Starke's Pottia vs Swan-necked Earth-moss

Microbryum starckeanum compared with Microbryum curvicollum

Key Differences

• Starke's Pottia is Extinct while Swan-necked Earth-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starke's Pottia	Swan-necked Earth-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	Microbryum	Microbryum
Species	Microbryum starckeanum	Microbryum curvicollum

Evolutionary Relationship

Starke's Pottia and Swan-necked Earth-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microbryum.

Conservation Status

Starke's Pottia

EX — Extinct

Swan-necked Earth-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starke's Pottia	Swan-necked Earth-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Starke's Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Swan-necked Earth-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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