Fountain Lattice-moss vs Smaller Lattice-moss

Cinclidotus riparius compared with Cinclidotus fontinaloides

Key Differences

• Fountain Lattice-moss is Vulnerable while Smaller Lattice-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fountain Lattice-moss	Smaller Lattice-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family same	Pottiaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus same	Cinclidotus	Cinclidotus
Species	Cinclidotus riparius	Cinclidotus fontinaloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Fountain Lattice-moss and Smaller Lattice-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cinclidotus.

Conservation Status

Fountain Lattice-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Smaller Lattice-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fountain Lattice-moss	Smaller Lattice-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fountain Lattice-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Smaller Lattice-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway