alpine silverwort vs long-leaved hook moss

Anthelia julacea compared with Drepanocladus longifolius

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while long-leaved hook moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	long-leaved hook moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Bryophyta
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Antheliaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Anthelia	Drepanocladus
Species	Anthelia julacea	Drepanocladus longifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and long-leaved hook moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

long-leaved hook moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	long-leaved hook 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.

long-leaved hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden