Catkin Yew vs Freckled Webcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Freckled Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cortinarius
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.