Bitter Bolete vs Catkin Yew

Tylopilus felleus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bitter Bolete is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Bolete	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Boletaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Tylopilus	Amentotaxus
Species	Tylopilus felleus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Bolete	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bitter Bolete

The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. 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.