Blue star vs Günther's vole

Amsonia orientalis compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Günther's vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apocynaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amsonia	Microtus
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

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

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.