Beautiful water-starwort vs Fassett's water-starwort

Callitriche pulchra compared with Callitriche fassettii

Key Differences

• Beautiful water-starwort is Critically Endangered while Fassett's water-starwort is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful water-starwort	Fassett's water-starwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Plantaginaceae	Plantaginaceae
Genus same	Callitriche	Callitriche
Species	Callitriche pulchra	Callitriche fassettii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful water-starwort and Fassett's water-starwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Callitriche.

Conservation Status

Beautiful water-starwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Fassett's water-starwort

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful water-starwort	Fassett's water-starwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful water-starwort

Habitat

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

Fassett's water-starwort

Habitat

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

Beautiful water-starwort

The Beautiful water-starwort (Callitriche pulchra) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.