Broad Scalewort vs wall scalewort

Porella obtusata compared with Porella platyphylla

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while wall scalewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	wall scalewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (우산이끼문)	Marchantiophyta (우산이끼문)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (망울이끼강)	Jungermanniopsida (망울이끼강)
Order same	Porellales (세줄이끼목)	Porellales (세줄이끼목)
Family same	Porellaceae	Porellaceae
Genus same	Porella	Porella
Species	Porella obtusata	Porella platyphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

wall scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	wall 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.

wall scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States