Andersson's arctic moss vs

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Mycetozoa
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Trichia
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic 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.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.