Catkin Yew vs Pine Jelly Spot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dacrymyces ovisporus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pine Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pine Jelly Spot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Taxaceae	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dacrymyces
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dacrymyces ovisporus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pine Jelly Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pine Jelly Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.