Bitter Scalewort vs Hainan Hare

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Porellaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Porella	Lepus
Species	Porella arboris-vitae	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

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.