Andersson's arctic moss vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Bryopsida (선태식물강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Dicranales (꼬리이끼목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Lecidella
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Limestone Disc Lichen
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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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