alpine silverwort vs Weevil
Anthelia julacea compared with Sitona lineatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Curculionidae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Sitona |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Sitona lineatus |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernWeevil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine silverwort
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Weevil
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (7 countries), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).
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.
Weevil
No description available.
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