Broad Scalewort vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Porella obtusata compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

  • Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad Scalewort Gray Red-backed Vole
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 Myodes
Species Porella obtusata Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad Scalewort Gray Red-backed Vole
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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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