Andersson's arctic moss vs Pleated Snowdrop

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Galanthus plicatus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Pleated Snowdrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Pleated Snowdrop
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Galanthus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Galanthus plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Pleated Snowdrop share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Pleated Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Pleated Snowdrop
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.

Pleated Snowdrop

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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