Anomalous Flapwort vs bristly bearberry

Mylia anomala compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while bristly bearberry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	bristly bearberry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Myliaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Mylia	Arctostaphylos
Species	Mylia anomala	Arctostaphylos columbiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Anomalous Flapwort and bristly bearberry share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	bristly bearberry
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.

bristly bearberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.