Andersson's arctic moss vs Ghost Chanterelle

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cantharellus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Ghost Chanterelle
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 Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.