Arctic grass vs mountain spike-moss

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Selaginella
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Selaginella densa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic grass and mountain spike-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.