Beaked Earthstar vs Catkin Yew

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beaked Earthstar is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Earthstar	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Geastraceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Geastrum	Amentotaxus
Species	Geastrum pectinatum	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Earthstar	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.