Andersson's arctic moss vs arrow worm

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Parasagitta elegans

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while arrow worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	arrow worm
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Sagittidae
Genus	Arctoa	Parasagitta
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Parasagitta elegans

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	arrow worm
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.

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway