Andersson's arctic moss vs Stalked Rosette

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cotylidia undulata

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Stalked Rosette is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Stalked Rosette
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Rickenellaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cotylidia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cotylidia undulata

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Stalked Rosette

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Stalked Rosette
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.

Stalked Rosette

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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