Andersson's arctic moss vs Northern root knot nematode

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Arctoa	Meloidogyne
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Meloidogyne hapla

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Northern root knot nematode
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.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (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