Anomalous Flapwort vs Catkin Yew

Mylia anomala compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Myliaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Mylia	Amentotaxus
Species	Mylia anomala	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.