Fountain Apple-Moss vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Philonotis fontana compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Fountain Apple-Moss is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fountain Apple-Moss	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis fontana	Philonotis calcarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Fountain Apple-Moss and Thick-nerved Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fountain Apple-Moss	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fountain Apple-Moss

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).

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden