Alpine Brittlegill vs Catkin Yew

Russula nana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Russulaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Russula	Amentotaxus
Species	Russula nana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

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.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across 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.