Potto vs Prototype quillwort

Perodicticus potto compared with Isoetes prototypus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Lorisidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Isoetes
Species	Perodicticus potto	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Prototype quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

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