Anomalous Flapwort vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Mylia anomala compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mylia	Acraea
Species	Mylia anomala	Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad-bordered Acraea
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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.