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rock pocket moss

Fissidens dubius

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (पादप)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order
Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Species
Fissidens dubius (rock pocket moss)

Names in Other Languages

French fissident crête-de-coq
German Kamm-Spaltzahnmoos

Similar Species in Fissidens

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lesser pocket moss
Fissidens bryoides
Not Evaluated
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maidenhair pocket moss
Fissidens adianthoides
Least Concern
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Herzog's Pocket-moss
Fissidens crispus
Not Evaluated
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Milo's fissidens moss
Fissidens curvatus
Not Evaluated
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Narrow-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens gracilifolius
Near Threatened
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Petty Pocket-moss
Fissidens pusillus
Vulnerable
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purple-stalked pocket moss
Fissidens osmundoides
Critically Endangered
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Large Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens serrulatus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of rock pocket moss?
The scientific name of rock pocket moss is Fissidens dubius. It belongs to the genus Fissidens.
What is the conservation status of rock pocket moss?
rock pocket moss (Fissidens dubius) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does rock pocket moss live?
rock pocket moss is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does rock pocket moss belong to?
rock pocket moss (Fissidens dubius) belongs to the genus Fissidens, which is part of the taxonomic family Fissidentaceae.
Is rock pocket moss endangered?
No, rock pocket moss (Fissidens dubius) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does rock pocket moss belong to?
rock pocket moss (Fissidens dubius) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).
What are the closest relatives of rock pocket moss?
The closest relatives of rock pocket moss in the genus Fissidens include Large Atlantic Pocket-moss, lesser pocket moss, maidenhair pocket moss, Herzog's Pocket-moss, Milo's fissidens moss.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Fissidens — 20 Species

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Large Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens serrulatus
NE 🐾
lesser pocket moss
Fissidens bryoides
NE 🐾
maidenhair pocket moss
Fissidens adianthoides
LC 🐾
Herzog's Pocket-moss
Fissidens crispus
NE 🐾
Milo's fissidens moss
Fissidens curvatus
NE 🐾
Narrow-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens gracilifolius
NT 🐾
Petty Pocket-moss
Fissidens pusillus
VU 🐾
purple-stalked pocket moss
Fissidens osmundoides
CR 🐾
pygmy pocket moss
Fissidens exilis
NT
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rock pocket moss
Fissidens dubius
LC
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Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens monguillonii
DD 🐾
Beck Pocket-moss
Fissidens rufulus
EX 🐾
Tiny Fern-Moss
Fissidens exiguus
NE 🐾
Green Pocket-Moss
Fissidens viridulus
LC 🐾
water pocket moss
Fissidens fontanus
VU 🐾
Welsh Pocket-moss
Fissidens celticus
LC 🐾
River Pocket-moss
Fissidens rivularis
NE 🐾
yew-leaved pocket moss
Fissidens taxifolius
LC 🐾
Many-leaved Pocket-moss
Fissidens polyphyllus
NE 🐾
Short-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens incurvus
LC
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