Andersson's arctic moss vs Surprise Webcap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Bryopsida (листостебельные мхи)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cortinarius
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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