Catkin Yew vs Devil'S Dipstick

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

  • Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Taxaceae Phallaceae
Genus Amentotaxus Mutinus
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew Devil'S Dipstick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Devil'S Dipstick

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia