Andersson's arctic moss vs Pine Needle Split

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lophodermium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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