Andersson's arctic moss vs Golden Toad

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Golden Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Arctoa	Incilius
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Incilius periglenes

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Golden Toad
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.

Golden Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.