Anomalous Flapwort vs Malagasy civet

Mylia anomala compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mylia	Fossa
Species	Mylia anomala	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.