Anomalous Flapwort vs Giant Noctule

Mylia anomala compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mylia	Nyctalus
Species	Mylia anomala	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium