Arctic grass vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Ophioglossum
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Ophioglossum azoricum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic grass and Small Adder's-Tongue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Small Adder's-Tongue
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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden