Azure Cup vs Catkin Yew

Peziza azureoides compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Azure Cup is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Cup	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pezizaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Peziza	Amentotaxus
Species	Peziza azureoides	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Cup	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Cup

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Azure Cup

The Azure Cup (Peziza azureoides) is a species in the genus Peziza.

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.