Anomalous Flapwort vs Broad skate

Mylia anomala compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Mylia	Amblyraja
Species	Mylia anomala	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad skate
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 skate

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 skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.