Anomalous Flapwort vs Globe Thistle

Mylia anomala compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Myliaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Mylia	Echinops
Species	Mylia anomala	Echinops ritro

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States