Beck Pocket-moss vs lesser pocket moss

Fissidens rufulus compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• Beck Pocket-moss is Extinct while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beck Pocket-moss	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family same	Fissidentaceae	Fissidentaceae
Genus same	Fissidens	Fissidens
Species	Fissidens rufulus	Fissidens bryoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Beck Pocket-moss and lesser pocket moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fissidens.

Conservation Status

Beck Pocket-moss

EX — Extinct

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beck Pocket-moss	lesser pocket moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beck Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

lesser pocket 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), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Beck Pocket-moss

The Beck Pocket-moss (Fissidens rufulus) is a species in the genus Fissidens. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden