Anomalous Flapwort vs Broad-footed Mole

Mylia anomala compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Mylia	Scapanus
Species	Mylia anomala	Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.