Andersson's arctic moss vs Little-devil poison frog

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

  • Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andersson's arctic moss Little-devil poison frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bryophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Dicranales (Dicranales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Rhabdoweisiaceae Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Arctoa Oophaga
Species Arctoa anderssonii Oophaga sylvatica

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andersson's arctic moss Little-devil poison frog
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.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Little-devil poison frog

No description available.

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