Andersson's arctic moss vs Crescent Map Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Crescent Map 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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, 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