Catkin Yew vs Deadly Dapperling

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lepiota brunneoincarnata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Deadly Dapperling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Deadly Dapperling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lepiota
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lepiota brunneoincarnata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Deadly Dapperling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Deadly Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Deadly Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.