alpine silverwort vs Changeable Rock-moss

Anthelia julacea compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

  • alpine silverwort is Least Concern while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Bryophyta
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family Antheliaceae Andreaeaceae
Genus Anthelia Andreaea
Species Anthelia julacea Andreaea mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and Changeable Rock-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Changeable Rock-moss
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.

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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