Blunt Cord-moss
Entosthodon obtusus
Blunt Cord-moss (Entosthodon obtusus) is a small acrocarpous moss characterized by its distinctive blunt-tipped leaves and compact growth form. This bryophyte species plays an important ecological role as a pioneer colonizer of disturbed soils and contributes to soil stabilization and moisture retention in its native habitats.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Funariales
Family
Funariaceae
Genus
Entosthodon
Blunt Cord-moss belongs to the family Funariaceae, order Funariales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Blunt Cord-moss (Entosthodon obtusus) is a small acrocarpous moss characterized by its distinctive blunt-tipped leaves and compact growth form. This bryophyte species plays an important ecological role as a pioneer colonizer of disturbed soils and contributes to soil stabilization and moisture retention in its native habitats.
Blunt Cord-moss faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and changes in land use practices that alter the specific soil and moisture conditions this species requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that may disrupt the delicate environmental conditions necessary for moss establishment and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Blunt Cord-moss typically occurs on disturbed or bare soil in open habitats including agricultural fields, roadsides, waste ground, and other areas with exposed mineral soil. The species favors calcareous or neutral soils with adequate moisture during growing seasons, often establishing in ephemeral habitats created by human activities.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Altered hydrology from land use changes
Climate change impacts on moisture regimes
Soil disturbance and compaction
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Blunt Cord-moss (Entosthodon obtusus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blunt-cord-moss