Catkin Yew vs Pouch Cup

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Peziza
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pouch Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.