Starke's Pottia vs Upright Pottia

Microbryum starckeanum compared with Microbryum rectum

Key Differences

• Starke's Pottia is Extinct while Upright Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starke's Pottia	Upright Pottia
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 rectum

Evolutionary Relationship

Starke's Pottia and Upright Pottia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microbryum.

Conservation Status

Starke's Pottia

EX — Extinct

Upright Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starke's Pottia	Upright Pottia
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.

Upright Pottia

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden