Andersson's arctic moss vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Elaphomyces
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
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.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.