Andersson's arctic moss vs scarce large blue

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	scarce large blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Arctoa	Maculinea
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Maculinea teleius

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.