alpine silverwort vs British Featherwort

Anthelia julacea compared with Plagiochila britannica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort British Featherwort
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Antheliaceae Plagiochilaceae
Genus Anthelia Plagiochila
Species Anthelia julacea Plagiochila britannica

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and British Featherwort share a common ancestor at the Order level: Jungermanniales. (Jungermanniales)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

British Featherwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort British Featherwort
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.

British Featherwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

British Featherwort

The British Featherwort (Plagiochila britannica) is a species in the genus Plagiochila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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