Howell's quillwort vs Lake Bracciano Quillwort

Isoetes howellii compared with Isoetes sabatina

Key Differences

• Howell's quillwort is Least Concern while Lake Bracciano Quillwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Howell's quillwort	Lake Bracciano Quillwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 howellii	Isoetes sabatina

Evolutionary Relationship

Howell's quillwort and Lake Bracciano Quillwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Isoetes.

Conservation Status

Howell's quillwort

LC — Least Concern

Lake Bracciano Quillwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Howell's quillwort	Lake Bracciano Quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Howell's quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Lake Bracciano Quillwort