alpine silverwort vs Devil's Tooth
Anthelia julacea compared with Hydnellum peckii
Key Differences
- alpine silverwort is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | Devil's Tooth |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Thelephorales (Thelephorales) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Bankeraceae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Hydnellum |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Hydnellum peckii |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernDevil's Tooth
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | Devil's Tooth |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Devil's Tooth
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Devil's Tooth
No description available.
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