Catkin Yew vs Meadow Puffball

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Meadow Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lycoperdon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Meadow Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.