Ashen Crust vs Catkin Yew

Peniophora lycii compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Ashen Crust is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	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	Peniophoraceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Peniophora	Amentotaxus
Species	Peniophora lycii	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed 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.