Andersson's arctic moss vs Slender Parasol

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arctoa	Macrolepiota
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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