Andersson's arctic moss vs Orangeroter Kleefalter

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Orangeroter Kleefalter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Orangeroter Kleefalter
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pieridae
Genus	Arctoa	Colias
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Colias croceus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Orangeroter Kleefalter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Orangeroter Kleefalter
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.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

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.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden