Catkin Yew vs Oily Waxcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Oily Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.