Swan-necked Earth-moss vs Upright Pottia

Microbryum curvicollum compared with Microbryum rectum

Key Differences

• Swan-necked Earth-moss is Critically Endangered while Upright Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Swan-necked Earth-moss	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 curvicollum	Microbryum rectum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Swan-necked Earth-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Upright Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Swan-necked Earth-moss	Upright Pottia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden