Ando's plait moss vs Supine Plait-Moss

Hypnum andoi compared with Hypnum resupinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ando's plait moss	Supine Plait-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Hypnaceae	Hypnaceae
Genus same	Hypnum	Hypnum
Species	Hypnum andoi	Hypnum resupinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ando's plait moss and Supine Plait-Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypnum.

Conservation Status

Ando's plait moss

LC — Least Concern

Supine Plait-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ando's plait moss	Supine Plait-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ando's plait moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Supine Plait-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Ando's plait moss

The Ando's plait moss (Hypnum andoi) is a species in the genus Hypnum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States