alpine silverwort vs

Anthelia julacea compared with Pyrenula nitida

Key Differences

  • alpine silverwort is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (hepáticas) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family Antheliaceae Pyrenulaceae
Genus Anthelia Pyrenula
Species Anthelia julacea Pyrenula nitida

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Pyrenula nitida e um liquen crustoso corticola que produz um talo liso e brilhante de cor verde-oliva a marrom, com perithecias em forma de frasco embutidas na casca lisa de arvores antigas de folha larga em florestas atlanticas umidas. E considerada uma especie indicadora emblematica de florestas antigas com longa continuidade no oeste europeu. Em perigo, este liquen esta gravemente ameacado pela perda de arvores veteranas e habitats de florestas antigas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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