Blunt Cord-moss vs Thin Cord-moss

Entosthodon obtusus compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Blunt Cord-moss is Vulnerable while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Cord-moss	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)
Order same	Funariales (ヒョウタンゴケ目)	Funariales (ヒョウタンゴケ目)
Family same	Funariaceae	Funariaceae
Genus same	Entosthodon	Entosthodon
Species	Entosthodon obtusus	Entosthodon attenuatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Cord-moss and Thin Cord-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entosthodon.

Conservation Status

Blunt Cord-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Cord-moss	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blunt Cord-moss

The Blunt Cord-moss (Entosthodon obtusus) is a species in the genus Entosthodon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden