Broad Scalewort vs Malayan civet

Porella obtusata compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad Scalewort Malayan civet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Porellales (Porellales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Porellaceae Viverridae
Genus Porella Viverra
Species Porella obtusata Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad Scalewort Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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