Andersson's arctic moss vs large cut notchwort

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Tritomaria exsectiformis

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while large cut notchwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	large cut notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Tritomaria
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Tritomaria exsectiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and large cut notchwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

large cut notchwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	large cut notchwort
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.

large cut notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden