Amami Goyo vs Castor

Pinus amamiana compared with Ricinus communis

Key Differences

• Amami Goyo is Endangered while Castor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Goyo	Castor
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Ricinus
Species	Pinus amamiana	Ricinus communis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Goyo and Castor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (植物)

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Castor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Goyo	Castor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

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

Castor

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Amami Goyo

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Castor

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi