Andersson's arctic moss vs Duck barnacle

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Duck barnacle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lepadidae
Genus	Arctoa	Lepas
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lepas anatifera

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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