ladder flapwort vs two-lobed flapwort

Nardia scalaris compared with Nardia insecta

Key Differences

• ladder flapwort is Vulnerable while two-lobed flapwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ladder flapwort	two-lobed flapwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (ลิเวอร์เวิร์ต)	Marchantiophyta (ลิเวอร์เวิร์ต)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family same	Gymnomitriaceae	Gymnomitriaceae
Genus same	Nardia	Nardia
Species	Nardia scalaris	Nardia insecta

Evolutionary Relationship

ladder flapwort and two-lobed flapwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nardia.

Conservation Status

ladder flapwort

VU — Vulnerable

two-lobed flapwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ladder flapwort	two-lobed flapwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ladder flapwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

two-lobed flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden