Anomalous Flapwort vs Gray Flying Fox

Mylia anomala compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mylia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mylia anomala	Pteropus griseus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Gray Flying Fox
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.

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.