Anomalous Flapwort vs Candelnut

Mylia anomala compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Candelnut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Candelnut
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Myliaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Mylia	Aleurites
Species	Mylia anomala	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Candelnut
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.

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

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