Oakes scalewort vs Tamarisk Scalewort

Frullania oakesiana compared with Frullania tamarisci

Key Differences

• Oakes scalewort is Endangered while Tamarisk Scalewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oakes scalewort	Tamarisk Scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (Lumut hati)	Marchantiophyta (Lumut hati)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Porellales (Porellales)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family same	Frullaniaceae	Frullaniaceae
Genus same	Frullania	Frullania
Species	Frullania oakesiana	Frullania tamarisci

Evolutionary Relationship

Oakes scalewort and Tamarisk Scalewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Frullania.

Conservation Status

Oakes scalewort

EN — Endangered

Tamarisk Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oakes scalewort	Tamarisk Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oakes scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tamarisk Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden