Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cortinarius bivelus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Pinales (صنوبريات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Taxaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cortinarius
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cortinarius bivelus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Cortinarius bivelus is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Like other members of the genus, it forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces a characteristic cobweb-like cortina veil when young. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size prevent a reliable conservation assessment.