Maltese Waterwort vs Ojibway waterwort

Elatine gussonei compared with Elatine ojibwayensis

Key Differences

• Maltese Waterwort is Least Concern while Ojibway waterwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maltese Waterwort	Ojibway waterwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Elatinaceae	Elatinaceae
Genus same	Elatine	Elatine
Species	Elatine gussonei	Elatine ojibwayensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maltese Waterwort and Ojibway waterwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Elatine.

Conservation Status

Maltese Waterwort

LC — Least Concern

Ojibway waterwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maltese Waterwort	Ojibway waterwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maltese Waterwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Ojibway waterwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.