Andersson's arctic moss vs european toad

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Bufo bufo

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while european toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	european toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Arctoa	Bufo
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Bufo bufo

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

european toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	european toad
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 toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

european toad

european toad (Bufo bufo) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden