capillary thread moss vs Hairy-nosed otter

Meesia uliginosa compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (thực vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Meesiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meesia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.