Anomalous Flapwort vs Jungle Shrew

Mylia anomala compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Anomalous Flapwort is Critically Endangered while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalous Flapwort	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Mylia	Suncus
Species	Mylia anomala	Suncus zeylanicus

Conservation Status

Anomalous Flapwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalous Flapwort	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.