Andersson's arctic moss vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Arctoa	Micarea
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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