Catkin Yew vs Dark-Spored Puffball

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dark-Spored Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dark-Spored Puffball
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Taxaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lycoperdon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spored Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dark-Spored Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Dark-Spored Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.