Andersson's arctic moss vs Hooked Plait-moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Hypnum uncinulatum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Hooked Plait-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hypnaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Hypnum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Hypnum uncinulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Hooked Plait-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.

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway