Andersson's arctic moss vs Forest Lamb

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Albatrellus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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