Catkin Yew vs Red Cage

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Red Cage
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Taxaceae	Phallaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Clathrus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.