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Bordered Screw-moss

Tortula marginata

Endangered

About

The Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is a species in the genus Tortula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

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

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

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Bryopsida (Bryopsida)

Order

Pottiales (Pottiales)

Species

Tortula marginata (Bordered Screw-moss)

Names in Other Languages

German Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos

Similar Species in Tortula

ligatule à larges feuilles

tortule à feuilles mucronées

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bordered Screw-moss?

The scientific name of Bordered Screw-moss is Tortula marginata. It belongs to the genus Tortula.

What is the conservation status of Bordered Screw-moss?

Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Bordered Screw-moss live?

Bordered Screw-moss is found in Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal.

What family does Bordered Screw-moss belong to?

Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) belongs to the genus Tortula, which is part of the taxonomic family Pottiaceae.

Is Bordered Screw-moss endangered?

Yes, Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does Bordered Screw-moss belong to?

Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Bordered Screw-moss?

The closest relatives of Bordered Screw-moss in the genus Tortula include gymnostome tronqué, ligatule à larges feuilles, tortule accrescente, tortule à feuilles mucronées, tortule blanche.