Andersson's arctic moss vs Ribbed Bell

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Galerina clavata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Ribbed Bell
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Dicranales (シッポゴケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Galerina
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Galerina clavata

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Ribbed Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Ribbed Bell
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.

Ribbed Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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