Blue star vs small-leaf cotoneaster

Amsonia orientalis compared with Cotoneaster microphyllus

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while small-leaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	small-leaf cotoneaster
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Gentianales (リンドウ目)	Rosales (バラ目)
Family	Apocynaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amsonia	Cotoneaster
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Cotoneaster microphyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and small-leaf cotoneaster share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

small-leaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	small-leaf cotoneaster
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.

small-leaf cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.