Andersson's arctic moss vs Shade Moonwort

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Botrychium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Botrychium tenebrosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Shade Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden