Atlantic Pocket-moss vs lesser pocket moss

Fissidens monguillonii compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• Atlantic Pocket-moss is Data Deficient while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Pocket-moss	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 monguillonii	Fissidens bryoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Pocket-moss

DD — Data Deficient

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Portugal.

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).

Atlantic Pocket-moss

The Atlantic Pocket-moss (Fissidens monguillonii) is a species in the genus Fissidens. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal