Andersson's arctic moss vs small notchwort

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	small notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lophozia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lophozia ascendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	small notchwort
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.

small notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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