Aniseed Funnel vs Catkin Yew

Clitocybe odora compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Aniseed Funnel is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Funnel	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	Tricholomataceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Clitocybe	Amentotaxus
Species	Clitocybe odora	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.