alpine silverwort vs Black Deerfly
Anthelia julacea compared with Chrysops sepulcralis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | Black Deerfly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Tabanidae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Chrysops |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Chrysops sepulcralis |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernBlack Deerfly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | Black Deerfly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine silverwort
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Black Deerfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Black Deerfly
The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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