Broad Scalewort vs Japanese Weasel

Porella obtusata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Porellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Porella	Mustela
Species	Porella obtusata	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.