Catkin Yew vs Pleated Pluteus

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pleated Pluteus
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pluteus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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.