Andersson's arctic moss vs Pied Inkcap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Coprinopsis stangliana

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Pied Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Pied Inkcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Coprinopsis
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Coprinopsis stangliana

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Pied Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Pied Inkcap
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.

Pied Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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