Andersson's arctic moss vs Löwengelber Dachpilz

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Löwengelber Dachpilz
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Pluteus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Löwengelber Dachpilz
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.

Löwengelber Dachpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden