Blue star vs Lesser Kestrel

Amsonia orientalis compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Apocynaceae	Falconidae
Genus	Amsonia	Falco
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Falco naumanni

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Lesser Kestrel
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.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.