Catkin Yew vs Layered Cup

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Peziza
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Layered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Layered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.