Broad Scalewort vs Globe Thistle

Porella obtusata compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (hepáticas)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Porellaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Porella	Echinops
Species	Porella obtusata	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, 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