Astarte's Catchfly vs Cushion Pink

Silene astartes compared with Silene acaulis

Key Differences

• Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable while Cushion Pink is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Astarte's Catchfly	Cushion Pink
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family same	Caryophyllaceae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus same	Silene	Silene
Species	Silene astartes	Silene acaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Astarte's Catchfly and Cushion Pink share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Silene.

Conservation Status

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Cushion Pink

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Astarte's Catchfly	Cushion Pink
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.

Cushion Pink

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Sweden, 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.