alpine silverwort vs Semele

Anthelia julacea compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	Semele
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Antheliaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anthelia	Hipparchia
Species	Anthelia julacea	Hipparchia semele

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	Semele
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.

Semele

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). 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.

Semele

La ninfálida gris (Hipparchia semele) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden