Andersson's arctic moss vs Black-Staining Polypore

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Meripilus sumstinei

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Black-Staining Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Meripilus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Meripilus sumstinei

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Black-Staining Polypore
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.

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Black-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway