Broad Scalewort vs Kouprey

Porella obtusata compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Kouprey
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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Porella obtusata	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

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.