alpine silverwort vs

Anthelia julacea compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

  • alpine silverwort is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Cyanobacteriia
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Cyanobacteriales
Family Antheliaceae Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Anthelia Phormidium
Species Anthelia julacea Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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