vs Catkin Yew

Capitotricha rubi compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lachnaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Capitotricha	Amentotaxus
Species	Capitotricha rubi	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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.