Astarte's Catchfly vs Mediterranean catchfly

Silene astartes compared with Silene nocturna

Key Differences

• Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable while Mediterranean catchfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Astarte's Catchfly	Mediterranean catchfly
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 nocturna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean catchfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Astarte's Catchfly	Mediterranean catchfly
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.

Mediterranean catchfly

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.