Bleeding Broadleaf Crust vs Catkin Yew

Stereum rugosum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bleeding Broadleaf Crust is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeding Broadleaf Crust	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Stereaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Stereum	Amentotaxus
Species	Stereum rugosum	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeding Broadleaf Crust	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

The Bleeding Broadleaf Crust (Stereum rugosum) is a species in the genus Stereum. 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.