Anomalous Flapwort vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Mylia anomala compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Myliaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mylia	Ambystoma
Species	Mylia anomala	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Blue-Spotted Salamander
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 Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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 Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.