Broad Scalewort vs Lesser Cachalot

Porella obtusata compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Porellaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Porella	Kogia
Species	Porella obtusata	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden