Andersson's arctic moss vs False Parasol

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arctoa	Chlorophyllum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.