Catkin Yew vs Pink Discus

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Taxaceae	Stereaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.