Broad Scalewort vs California Deermouse

Porella obtusata compared with Peromyscus californicus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while California Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	California Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Porella obtusata	Peromyscus californicus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	California Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

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

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.