Bitter Scalewort vs Delacour's langur

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Trachypithecus delacouri

Key Differences

  • Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Delacour's langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Scalewort Delacour's langur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Porellales (Porellales) Primates (Primates)
Family Porellaceae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Porella Trachypithecus
Species Porella arboris-vitae Trachypithecus delacouri

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Delacour's langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Scalewort Delacour's langur
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.

Delacour's langur

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.

Delacour's langur

No description available.

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