Catkin Yew vs False Parasol

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	False Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.