Andersson's arctic moss vs Least Puffball

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Bovista
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.