capillary thread moss vs three-angled thread moss

Meesia uliginosa compared with Meesia triquetra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	three-angled thread moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family same	Meesiaceae	Meesiaceae
Genus same	Meesia	Meesia
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Meesia triquetra

Evolutionary Relationship

capillary thread moss and three-angled thread moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Meesia.

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	three-angled thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

three-angled thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States