Bristled Parachute vs Catkin Yew

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bristled Parachute is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	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	Marasmiaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Marasmius	Amentotaxus
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. 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.