Catkin Yew vs Rye Ergot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Taxaceae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Claviceps
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.