Broad Scalewort vs Markhor

Porella obtusata compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Markhor
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	Capra
Species	Porella obtusata	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.