Andersson's arctic moss vs Elm Smudge

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Ypsolopha vittella

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Elm Smudge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Elm Smudge
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Arctoa	Ypsolopha
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Ypsolopha vittella

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Elm Smudge
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.

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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