Calendula Smut vs Catkin Yew

Entyloma calendulae compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Entylomataceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Entyloma	Amentotaxus
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.