Andersson's arctic moss vs Branched Moonwort

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Botrychium matricariifolium

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Branched Moonwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Branched Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Botrychium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Botrychium matricariifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Branched Moonwort
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.

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden