Andersson's arctic moss vs Prostrate Feather-Moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Sematophyllum demissum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Prostrate Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Prostrate Feather-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Sematophyllaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Sematophyllum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Sematophyllum demissum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Prostrate Feather-Moss share a common ancestor at the Class level: Bryopsida. (Bryopsida)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Prostrate Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Prostrate Feather-Moss
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.

Prostrate Feather-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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