Catkin Yew vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Taxaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lactarius
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
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-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.