Broad Scalewort vs Gambian Mongoose

Porella obtusata compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Porellaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Porella	Mungos
Species	Porella obtusata	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.