What are the possible orders of rational functions under composition (with coefficients in the reals)?

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Let M be the monoid of rational functions under composition. What are the possible orders of elements of M? $1$ is possible using the function $x$. $2$ is possible using the function $-x$. $3$ is possible using $\frac{-1}{1+x}$. $\infty$ is possible using the function $1+x$. Are there any other possible orders of elements?