Catkin Yew vs Cushion Bracket

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Taxaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phellinus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.