Anomalous Flapwort vs Arctic lemming

Mylia anomala compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mylia	Dicrostonyx
Species	Mylia anomala	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Arctic lemming
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.

Arctic lemming

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.