Catkin Yew vs Field Earthstar

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.