Alder Rollrim vs Andersson's arctic moss

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Arctoa anderssonii

Key Differences

• Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Rollrim	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Paxillaceae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Paxillus	Arctoa
Species	Paxillus rubicundulus	Arctoa anderssonii

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Rollrim	Andersson's arctic moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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