Anomalous Flapwort vs Green Sea Turtle

Mylia anomala compared with Chelonia mydas

Key Differences

  • Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Green Sea Turtle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anomalous Flapwort Green Sea Turtle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Testudines (Turtles & Tortoises)
Family Myliaceae Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles)
Genus Mylia Chelonia (Green Sea Turtles)
Species Mylia anomala Chelonia mydas

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Green Sea Turtle

EN — Endangered

Population: ~85.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anomalous Flapwort Green Sea Turtle
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 80 years
Average Length 1.2 m
Average Weight 200.0 kg

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.

Green Sea Turtle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Green Sea Turtle

The green sea turtle is one of the largest sea turtles. They are named for the green color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells.

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