Bonfire Inkcap vs Catkin Yew

Coprinopsis jonesii compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bonfire Inkcap is Data Deficient while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonfire Inkcap	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	Psathyrellaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Amentotaxus
Species	Coprinopsis jonesii	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bonfire Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonfire Inkcap	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonfire Inkcap

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.

Bonfire Inkcap

The Bonfire Inkcap (Coprinopsis jonesii) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.