Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Exobasidium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Exobasidium splendidum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.