alpine silverwort vs gowen-cypress

Anthelia julacea compared with Cupressus goveniana

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while gowen-cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	gowen-cypress
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Antheliaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anthelia	Cupressus
Species	Anthelia julacea	Cupressus goveniana

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and gowen-cypress share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

gowen-cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	gowen-cypress
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.

gowen-cypress

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile). 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.