Catkin Yew vs Gristly Domecap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Gristly Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lyophyllum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.