Bitter Scalewort vs Francois' langur

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Trachypithecus francoisi

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Francois' langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Francois' 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 francoisi

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Francois' 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.

Francois' 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.