Andersson's arctic moss vs auricled twayblade

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Neottia auriculata

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while auricled twayblade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	auricled twayblade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Neottia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Neottia auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and auricled twayblade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

auricled twayblade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	auricled twayblade
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.

auricled twayblade

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

auricled twayblade

The Auricled twayblade (Neottia auriculata) is a species in the genus Neottia. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.