alpine silverwort vs Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen
Anthelia julacea compared with Cladonia cervicornis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Cladoniaceae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Cladonia |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Cladonia cervicornis |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernBrowned Pixie-Cup Lichen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.
Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen
The Browned Pixie-cup Lichen (Cladonia cervicornis) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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