Candelabra Duster vs Catkin Yew

Athelia arachnoidea compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Candelabra Duster is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Duster	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Atheliaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Athelia	Amentotaxus
Species	Athelia arachnoidea	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Duster	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. 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.