Arctic grass vs

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Hemitrichia pardina

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Mycetozoa
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Arcyriaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Hemitrichia
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Hemitrichia pardina

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden