alpine silverwort vs Marsh frog

Anthelia julacea compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Marsh frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Antheliaceae Ranidae
Genus Anthelia Pelophylax
Species Anthelia julacea Pelophylax ridibundus

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Marsh frog
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.

Marsh frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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