alpine silverwort vs Bigelow's ray

Anthelia julacea compared with Rajella bigelowi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Bigelow's ray
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Elasmobranchii
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Antheliaceae Rajidae
Genus Anthelia Rajella
Species Anthelia julacea Rajella bigelowi

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Bigelow's ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

alpine silverwort

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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