Andersson's arctic moss vs capillary thread moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	capillary thread moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Meesia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Meesia uliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and capillary thread moss share a common ancestor at the Class level: Bryopsida. (Bryopsida)

View Class: Bryopsida

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	capillary thread 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.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.