Andersson's arctic moss vs

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Russula violacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Russula
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Russula violacea

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss
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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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.