Bitter Scalewort vs Markhor

Porella arboris-vitae compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Scalewort	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Porellaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Porella	Capra
Species	Porella arboris-vitae	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Scalewort	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.