Bark Mycena vs Catkin Yew

Mycena corticola compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Mycena	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 corticola	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. 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.