Andersson's arctic moss vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Arctoa	Melanophryniscus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.