Arctic grass vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)	Hymenoptera (แตน)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cynipidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Neuroterus
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Neuroterus albipes

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden