Catkin Yew vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Asterophora
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.