Andersson's arctic moss vs Powdered Wart Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lepra trachythallina

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Powdered Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Powdered Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lepra
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lepra trachythallina

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Powdered Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Powdered Wart Lichen
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.

Powdered Wart Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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