Andersson's arctic moss vs Minute duckweed

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Minute duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Araceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lemna
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lemna minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Minute duckweed
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.

Minute duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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