Andersson's arctic moss vs Bladder Fern

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Bladder Fern
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cystopteris
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cystopteris fragilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Bladder Fern
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.

Bladder Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden