Broad Scalewort vs Coues oryzomys

Porella obtusata compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Coues oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Porella obtusata	Oryzomys couesi

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Coues oryzomys
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.

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.