Broad Scalewort vs pinnate scalewort

Porella obtusata compared with Porella pinnata

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while pinnate scalewort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	pinnate scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Porellales (Porellales)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family same	Porellaceae	Porellaceae
Genus same	Porella	Porella
Species	Porella obtusata	Porella pinnata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad Scalewort and pinnate scalewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Porella.

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

pinnate scalewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	pinnate scalewort
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.

pinnate scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States