Beechleaf Bonnet vs Catkin Yew

Mycena capillaris compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf 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	Mycenaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Mycena	Amentotaxus
Species	Mycena capillaris	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. 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.