Bartram Shadbush vs Broad Scalewort

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Porella obtusata

Key Differences

Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Broad Scalewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Broad Scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Porellaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Porella
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Porella obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and Broad Scalewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

View Kingdom: Plantae

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Broad Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.