Prototype quillwort vs small tortoiseshell

Isoetes prototypus compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prototype quillwort	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Isoetales (Isoetales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Isoetaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Isoetes	Aglais
Species	Isoetes prototypus	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Prototype quillwort	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.