Andersson's arctic moss vs spurred broom moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Dicranum spurium

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while spurred broom moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	spurred broom moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Dicranum
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Dicranum spurium

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and spurred broom moss share a common ancestor at the Order level: Dicranales. (Dicranales)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

spurred broom moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	spurred broom moss
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.

spurred broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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