Andersson's arctic moss vs Large-webbed Bell Toad

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Bombina maxima

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Large-webbed Bell Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Large-webbed Bell Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Arctoa	Bombina
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Bombina maxima

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Large-webbed Bell Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Large-webbed Bell 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.

Large-webbed Bell 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.