Andersson's arctic moss vs field ragged moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Brachythecium campestre

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while field ragged moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	field ragged moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Brachythecium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Brachythecium campestre

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and field ragged moss share a common ancestor at the Class level: Bryopsida. (Bryopsida)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

field ragged moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	field ragged moss
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.

field ragged moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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