Bitter Scalewort vs Chinese Noctule

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Nyctalus plancyi

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Chinese Noctule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Chinese Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Porellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Porella	Nyctalus
Species	Porella arboris-vitae	Nyctalus plancyi

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Chinese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Scalewort

The Bitter Scalewort (Porella arboris-vitae) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.