Andersson's arctic moss vs variable forklet moss

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Dicranella varia

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while variable forklet moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	variable forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Dicranella
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Dicranella varia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and variable forklet moss share a common ancestor at the Order level: Dicranales. (Dicranales)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	variable forklet 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.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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