Catkin Yew vs Robust Knight

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Tricholoma robustum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Robust Knight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Robust Knight
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Tricholoma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Tricholoma robustum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Knight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Robust Knight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Robust Knight

Habitat

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

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.