Broad Scalewort vs Lesser Capybara

Porella obtusata compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Porellaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Porella	Hydrochoerus
Species	Porella obtusata	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.