Catkin Yew vs Cramp Balls

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Taxaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Daldinia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cramp Balls

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges 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.