Andersson's arctic moss vs Ochre Scalycap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Pholiota
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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