Andersson's arctic moss vs mountain melick

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Melica nutans

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while mountain melick is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	mountain melick
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Arctoa	Melica
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Melica nutans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

mountain melick

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	mountain melick
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.

mountain melick

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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