Catkin Yew vs Goldenhaired Inkcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Parasola auricoma

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Goldenhaired Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Goldenhaired Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Parasola
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Parasola auricoma

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Goldenhaired Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Goldenhaired Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Goldenhaired Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.