Fatfoot Pocket-moss vs yew-leaved pocket moss

Fissidens crassipes compared with Fissidens taxifolius

Key Differences

• Fatfoot Pocket-moss is Critically Endangered while yew-leaved pocket moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatfoot Pocket-moss	yew-leaved 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 crassipes	Fissidens taxifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatfoot Pocket-moss and yew-leaved pocket moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fissidens.

Conservation Status

Fatfoot Pocket-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

yew-leaved pocket moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatfoot Pocket-moss	yew-leaved pocket 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.

yew-leaved 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, Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden