Catkin Yew vs Goblet Waxcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Goblet Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.