Andersson's arctic moss vs Deer Mushroom

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pluteus cervinus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Deer Mushroom is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Deer Mushroom
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Pluteus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pluteus cervinus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Deer Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Deer Mushroom
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.

Deer Mushroom

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden