Catkin Yew vs Rooting Inkcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rooting Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Coprinopsis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rooting Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.