Andersson's arctic moss vs Beck Pocket-moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Fissidens rufulus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Beck Pocket-moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Beck Pocket-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Fissidens
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Fissidens rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Beck Pocket-moss share a common ancestor at the Order level: Dicranales. (Dicranales)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Beck Pocket-moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Beck Pocket-moss
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.

Beck Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beck Pocket-moss

The Beck Pocket-moss (Fissidens rufulus) is a species in the genus Fissidens. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden