Common Cord Moss

Funaria hygrometrica

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Common Cord Moss
Scientific Name: 
Funaria hygrometrica
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Funariales
Family: 
Funariaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

range 570417-1140835 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
G
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

18 (H291); Mackenzie District; Heart Lake area. 60.85 -116.5833333 NWT. Fort Simpson. 61.85 -121.35 Fort Simpson, 3 mi SW on mainland 61.86666489 -121.3666687 Mackenzie District: Nahanni Range; hot springs. 61.25 -124.05 Banks Island: Sachs Harbour 72 -124.5 Sachs Harbour 71.98332977 -125 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On SE side of lake. 62.56666667 -128.5166667 Near airstrip, Tuktoyaktuk 69.38333333 -133.0333333 Dolomite, N, close to Inuvik Lake 68.26667023 -133.5333405 Just south of Inuvik 68.35 -133.7 Canoe Lake, 2nd bay N of cabin 68.21666718 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, S of Outcrop Mtn. 68.19999695 -135.9166718 (DD7)
Score: 
BE
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences and large range; may be underrepresented
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014 (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
October 22, 2014

References

Naming

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return
  • Goffinet, B., R. Buck and J. Shaw (2010) Goffinet Lab: Moss Classification. Goffinet Lab http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/goffinet/Classificationmosses.html - W049 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Belland, Rene (2011) Mosses Voucher Rene Balland Nov 2011 Ranks. copy in ENR office - DD7 Return
  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Range Extent

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Taxonomy

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return