Andersson's arctic moss vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Bryopsida (حزازيات حقيقية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Cantharellales (كويزيات)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Hydnum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden