Andersson's arctic moss vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cuscuta
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cuscuta planiflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Andersson's arctic moss and small-seed alfalfa dodder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	small-seed alfalfa dodder
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.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden