Akamas Centaury vs Rough Star-thistle

Centaurea akamantis compared with Centaurea aspera

Key Differences

• Akamas Centaury is Critically Endangered while Rough Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Akamas Centaury	Rough Star-thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Centaurea	Centaurea
Species	Centaurea akamantis	Centaurea aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

Akamas Centaury and Rough Star-thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centaurea.

Conservation Status

Akamas Centaury

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Akamas Centaury	Rough Star-thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Akamas Centaury

Habitat

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

Rough Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Akamas Centaury

The Akamas Centaury (Centaurea akamantis) is a species in the genus Centaurea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.