Andersson's arctic moss vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Ochrolechia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Tree Saucer Lichen
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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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