alpine silverwort vs Brook Snaketail
Anthelia julacea compared with Ophiogomphus aspersus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | Brook Snaketail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Gomphidae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Ophiogomphus |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Ophiogomphus aspersus |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernBrook Snaketail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | Brook Snaketail |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Brook Snaketail
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
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.
Brook Snaketail
The Brook Snaketail (Ophiogomphus aspersus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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