Andersson's arctic moss vs Ghost Bolete

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Boletaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Leccinum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Ghost Bolete
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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.