Andersson's arctic moss vs amarilla

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	amarilla
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Pieridae
Genus	Arctoa	Colias
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Colias croceus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

amarilla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	amarilla
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.

amarilla

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.

amarilla

La colias común (Colias croceus) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden