Catkin Yew vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ganoderma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.