Andersson's arctic moss vs Duckweed

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lemna trisulca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Araceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lemna
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lemna trisulca

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Duckweed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Duckweed
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.

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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