Astarte's Catchfly vs Bartram Shadbush

Silene astartes compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Key Differences

• Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable while Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Astarte's Catchfly	Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Silene	Amelanchier
Species	Silene astartes	Amelanchier bartramiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Astarte's Catchfly and Bartram Shadbush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Astarte's Catchfly	Bartram Shadbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Astarte's Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Astarte's Catchfly

The Astarte's Catchfly (Silene astartes) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.