Andersson's arctic moss vs Dwarf Bell

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Galerina
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.