Catkin Yew vs Dung Cannon

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pilobolus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), 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.