Fatfoot Pocket-moss vs Milo's fissidens moss

Fissidens crassipes compared with Fissidens curvatus

Key Differences

• Fatfoot Pocket-moss is Critically Endangered while Milo's fissidens moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatfoot Pocket-moss	Milo's fissidens 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 crassipes	Fissidens curvatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatfoot Pocket-moss and Milo's fissidens moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fissidens.

Conservation Status

Fatfoot Pocket-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Milo's fissidens moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatfoot Pocket-moss	Milo's fissidens moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatfoot Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Milo's fissidens moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway