Broad Scalewort vs Formosan Serow

Porella obtusata compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

  • Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad Scalewort Formosan Serow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Porellales (Porellales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Porellaceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Porella Capricornis
Species Porella obtusata Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad Scalewort Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Formosan Serow

No description available.

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