Bark Bonnet vs Catkin Yew

Phloeomana speirea compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bark Bonnet is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark 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	Porotheleaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Phloeomana	Amentotaxus
Species	Phloeomana speirea	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bark Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Bonnet	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bark Bonnet

The Bark Bonnet (Phloeomana speirea) is a species in the genus Phloeomana. 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.