Andersson's arctic moss vs Lesser Smoothcap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Atrichum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Lesser Smoothcap share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Bryophyta.

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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