Brown Funnel Polypore vs Catkin Yew

Coltricia perennis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Brown Funnel Polypore is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Funnel Polypore	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Coltricia	Amentotaxus
Species	Coltricia perennis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Funnel Polypore	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Funnel Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. 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.