Appalachian Quillwort vs Sicilian Quillwort

Isoetes engelmannii compared with Isoetes todaroana

Key Differences

• Appalachian Quillwort is Least Concern while Sicilian Quillwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Quillwort	Sicilian Quillwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Isoetales (Isoetales)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family same	Isoetaceae	Isoetaceae
Genus same	Isoetes	Isoetes
Species	Isoetes engelmannii	Isoetes todaroana

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Quillwort and Sicilian Quillwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Isoetes.

Conservation Status

Appalachian Quillwort

LC — Least Concern

Sicilian Quillwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Quillwort	Sicilian Quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Sicilian Quillwort

Appalachian Quillwort

The Appalachian Quillwort (Isoetes engelmannii) is a species in the genus Isoetes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.