Anomalous Flapwort vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Mylia anomala compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mylia	Accipiter
Species	Mylia anomala	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
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.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden