Andersson's arctic moss vs Aniseed Cockleshell

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lentinellus cochleatus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Aniseed Cockleshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Auriscalpiaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lentinellus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lentinellus cochleatus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Aniseed Cockleshell
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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden