Anomalous Flapwort vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Mylia anomala compared with Anax concolor

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Myliaceae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Mylia	Anax
Species	Mylia anomala	Anax concolor

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anomalous Flapwort

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Anomalous Flapwort

The Anomalous Flapwort (Mylia anomala) is a species in the genus Mylia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.