Alder Rollrim vs Catkin Yew

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Rollrim	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Paxillaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Paxillus	Amentotaxus
Species	Paxillus rubicundulus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in 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.