Andersson's arctic moss vs Smooth Newt

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Arctoa	Lissotriton
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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