Andersson's arctic moss vs Lilac Domecap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Lilac Domecap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Calocybe
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Lilac Domecap
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.

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.