Andersson's arctic moss vs Dirty Rainfrog

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pristimantis illotus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Dirty Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Dirty Rainfrog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Arctoa	Pristimantis
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pristimantis illotus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Dirty Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Dirty Rainfrog
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.

Dirty Rainfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.