Catkin Yew vs Dune Cup

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Peziza
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.