Andersson's arctic moss vs Species code: Aa

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Amphibolis antarctica

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Species code: Aa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Species code: Aa
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cymodoceaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Amphibolis
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Amphibolis antarctica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Species code: Aa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Species code: Aa
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.

Species code: Aa

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.