Andersson's arctic moss vs European Snow Vole

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	European Snow Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoa	Chionomys
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Chionomys nivalis

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	European Snow Vole
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.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.