Aborted Entoloma vs Catkin Yew

Entoloma abortivum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Aborted Entoloma is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aborted Entoloma	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Entolomataceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Entoloma	Amentotaxus
Species	Entoloma abortivum	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Aborted Entoloma

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aborted Entoloma

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Aborted Entoloma

The Aborted Entoloma (Entoloma abortivum) is a species in the genus Entoloma. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across United States, inhabiting 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.