Bitter Scalewort vs Large Oecomys

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Large Oecomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Porellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Porella	Oecomys
Species	Porella arboris-vitae	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Large Oecomys
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.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.