Andersson's arctic moss vs Bog Hoverfly

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Eristalis cryptarum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Bog Hoverfly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Bog Hoverfly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Syrphidae
Genus	Arctoa	Eristalis
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Eristalis cryptarum

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Bog Hoverfly
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.

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden