Alpine Brittlegill vs Andersson's arctic moss

Russula nana compared with Arctoa anderssonii

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Russulaceae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Russula	Arctoa
Species	Russula nana	Arctoa anderssonii

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Andersson's arctic moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

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.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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