Bitter Scalewort vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Porellaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Porella	Hipposideros
Species	Porella arboris-vitae	Hipposideros ater

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

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.