Broad Scalewort vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Porella obtusata compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Porellaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Porella	Accipiter
Species	Porella obtusata	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
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.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden