Blue star vs Ivan's paddle

Amsonia orientalis compared with Drosera obovata

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Ivan's paddle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Ivan's paddle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Droseraceae
Genus	Amsonia	Drosera
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Drosera obovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Ivan's paddle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Ivan's paddle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Ivan's paddle
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.

Ivan's paddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.