alpine silverwort vs European otter

Anthelia julacea compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • alpine silverwort is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort European otter
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (hepáticas) Chordata (cordados)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Antheliaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Anthelia Lutra (Otters)
Species Anthelia julacea Lutra lutra

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort European otter
Diet — Carnivore
Average Lifespan — 10 years
Average Length — 1.0 m
Average Weight — 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

European otter

Mustelídeo semiacuático de corpo esguio encontrado ao longo de rios limpos, riachos e costas da Europa e Ásia. A lontra-europeia (Lutra lutra) pode atingir 1,3 metros de comprimento e é uma caçadora de peixes altamente habilidosa, usando bigodes sensíveis para detectar os movimentos de suas presas. Necessitando de água não poluída com abundância de peixes, é uma espécie indicadora da saúde dos ecossistemas de água doce. Quase extinta na Europa Ocidental devido à caça e à poluição, as populações se recuperaram significativamente após melhorias na qualidade da água.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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