Broad Scalewort vs Foca Pia

Porella obtusata compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Foca Pia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Porellaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Porella	Pagophilus
Species	Porella obtusata	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden