Andersson's arctic moss vs fire moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Ceratodon purpureus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while fire moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	fire moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Ceratodon
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Ceratodon purpureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and fire moss share a common ancestor at the Order level: Dicranales. (Dicranales)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

fire moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	fire 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.

fire moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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