alpine silverwort vs fly orchid

Anthelia julacea compared with Ophrys insectifera

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while fly orchid is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	fly orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Antheliaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Anthelia	Ophrys
Species	Anthelia julacea	Ophrys insectifera

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and fly orchid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

fly orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	fly orchid
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.

fly orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden