Andersson's arctic moss vs Parasitic fly

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Parasitic fly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Arctoa	Pegomya
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pegomya hyoscyami

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Parasitic fly
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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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