Arctic grass vs Golden Thorius

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Golden Thorius
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Thorius
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Thorius aureus

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Golden Thorius
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.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.