Andersson's arctic moss vs Ivy Leaf Split

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lophodermium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.