Angel's Bonnet vs Catkin Yew

Mycena arcangeliana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angel's Bonnet 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 Mycenaceae Taxaceae
Genus Mycena Amentotaxus
Species Mycena arcangeliana Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Angel's Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angel's Bonnet Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel's Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Angel's Bonnet

The Angel's Bonnet (Mycena arcangeliana) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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