Andersson's arctic moss vs European water vole

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	European water vole
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoa	Arvicola
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Arvicola amphibius

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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