alpine silverwort vs Black-shouldered Kite

Anthelia julacea compared with Elanus caeruleus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Black-shouldered Kite
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Aves (Birds)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Antheliaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Anthelia Elanus
Species Anthelia julacea Elanus caeruleus

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Black-shouldered Kite
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.

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, 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-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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