Cascade Chanterelle vs Catkin Yew

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Cascade Chanterelle is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hydnaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cantharellus	Amentotaxus
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. 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.