Andersson's arctic moss vs limestone fern

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	limestone fern
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Gymnocarpium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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