Andersson's arctic moss vs

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Bryophyta Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Dicranales (Dicranales) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Rhabdoweisiaceae Caliciaceae
Genus Arctoa Diplotomma
Species Arctoa anderssonii Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andersson's arctic 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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