Andersson's arctic moss vs Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Tracheophyta
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cystopteris
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cystopteris fragilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Ansehen Kingdom: Plantae

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn
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.

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, 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.