Andersson's arctic moss vs western toad

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Anaxyrus boreas

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	western 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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.