Andersson's arctic moss vs Freckled Brittlegill

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Russula illota

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Freckled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Russula
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Freckled Brittlegill
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.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.