Catkin Yew vs Rayed Earthstar

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rayed Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Taxaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Geastrum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Geastrum quadrifidum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rayed 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.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.