Andersson's arctic moss vs Lesser Daffodil

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Narcissus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Narcissus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden