Anomalous Flapwort vs Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Mylia anomala compared with Paraechinus nudiventris

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Myliaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Mylia	Paraechinus
Species	Mylia anomala	Paraechinus nudiventris

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.