Andersson's arctic moss vs Sessile Earthstar

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Sessile Earthstar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Geastrum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Sessile Earthstar
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.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.