Bolander s scalewort vs Lesser Scalewort

Frullania bolanderi compared with Frullania microphylla

Key Differences

• Bolander s scalewort is Vulnerable while Lesser Scalewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolander s scalewort	Lesser Scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Porellales (Porellales)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family same	Frullaniaceae	Frullaniaceae
Genus same	Frullania	Frullania
Species	Frullania bolanderi	Frullania microphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolander s scalewort and Lesser Scalewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Frullania.

Conservation Status

Bolander s scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolander s scalewort	Lesser Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolander s scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Bolander s scalewort

The Bolander s scalewort (Frullania bolanderi) is a species in the genus Frullania. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway