Catkin Yew vs Goblet

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Goblet
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	Pseudoclitocybaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pseudoclitocybe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Goblet
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

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.