Andersson's arctic moss vs Flaming Scalycap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Pholiota
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Flaming Scalycap
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.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.