Andersson's arctic moss vs Hover fly

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Hover fly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Syrphidae
Genus	Arctoa	Eristalis
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Eristalis rupium

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.