Catkin Yew vs Frayed Parasol

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Frayed 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Frayed 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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.