vs Arctic grass

Anathece clathrata compared with Arctagrostis latifolia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Arctic grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Arctic grass
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anathece	Arctagrostis
Species	Anathece clathrata	Arctagrostis latifolia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Arctic grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Anathece clathrata is a colonial cyanobacterium that forms lattice-like or net-shaped colonies of cells embedded in a gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater plankton and contributes to primary production in aquatic ecosystems. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden