alpine silverwort vs dwarf bristle moss

Anthelia julacea compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Bryophyta
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Antheliaceae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Anthelia	Orthotrichum
Species	Anthelia julacea	Orthotrichum pumilum

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and dwarf bristle moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	dwarf bristle 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.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.