Rigid Apple-moss vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Philonotis rigida compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rigid 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 rigida	Philonotis calcarea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal