Bolander's quillwort vs Olympic Quillwort

Isoetes bolanderi compared with Isoetes olympica

Key Differences

• Bolander's quillwort is Least Concern while Olympic Quillwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolander's quillwort	Olympic Quillwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Isoetales (Brachsenkrautartige)	Isoetales (Brachsenkrautartige)
Family same	Isoetaceae	Isoetaceae
Genus same	Isoetes	Isoetes
Species	Isoetes bolanderi	Isoetes olympica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolander's quillwort and Olympic Quillwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Isoetes.

Conservation Status

Bolander's quillwort

LC — Least Concern

Olympic Quillwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolander's quillwort	Olympic Quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolander's quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Olympic Quillwort

Bolander's quillwort

The Bolander's quillwort (Isoetes bolanderi) 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.