Andersson's arctic moss vs Cherry Slug Sawfly

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Caliroa cerasi

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Cherry Slug Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Cherry Slug Sawfly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Arctoa	Caliroa
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Caliroa cerasi

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Cherry Slug Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Cherry Slug Sawfly
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.

Cherry Slug Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), 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.

Cherry Slug Sawfly

The Cherry Slug Sawfly (Caliroa cerasi) is a species in the genus Caliroa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden