Bog Waxcap vs Catkin Yew

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Amentotaxus
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.