Andersson's arctic moss vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Fuscopannaria
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Moss Shingle Lichen
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.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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