Catkin Yew vs Jackson'S Slender Caesar

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Amanita jacksonii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Jackson'S Slender Caesar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Jackson'S Slender Caesar
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Amanita jacksonii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Jackson'S Slender Caesar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Jackson'S Slender Caesar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Jackson'S Slender Caesar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.