Spiral Apple-moss vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Philonotis seriata compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Spiral Apple-moss is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spiral Apple-moss	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis seriata	Philonotis calcarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Spiral Apple-moss and Thick-nerved Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Spiral Apple-moss

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spiral Apple-moss	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spiral Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden