Catkin Yew vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pholiota
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.