faux-dicrane arctique vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

faux-dicrane arctique is Endangered while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	faux-dicrane arctique	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Pholiota
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

faux-dicrane arctique

EN — Endangered

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	faux-dicrane arctique	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

faux-dicrane arctique

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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

faux-dicrane arctique

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.