CRCritically Endangered
Olympic Quillwort
Isoetes olympica
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in ISOETACEAE
Threatened in Germany
Frequently asked questions
Why is Olympic Quillwort classified as Critically Endangered?
Olympic Quillwort is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Olympic Quillwort live?
Olympic Quillwort occurs in Germany, Syria, and Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Olympic Quillwort?
The main threats to Olympic Quillwort are 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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