Bitter Funnel vs Catkin Yew

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	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	Tricholomataceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Amentotaxus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.