Andersson's arctic moss vs Fox-tail Feather-moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Thamnobryum alopecurum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Fox-tail Feather-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Fox-tail Feather-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Thamnobryum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Thamnobryum alopecurum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Fox-tail Feather-moss share a common ancestor at the Class level: Bryopsida. (Bryopsida)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Fox-tail Feather-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Fox-tail Feather-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.

Fox-tail Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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