Andersson's arctic moss vs Girdled Webcap

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Cortinarius trivialis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Girdled Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Cortinarius
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Cortinarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Girdled Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Girdled 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.

Girdled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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