Andersson's arctic moss vs Beach Pea

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Beach Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lathyrus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lathyrus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden