Andersson's arctic moss vs Tunux moonwort

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Botrychium tunux

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Tunux moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Tunux moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Botrychium
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Botrychium tunux

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Tunux moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Tunux moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Tunux moonwort
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.

Tunux moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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