Catkin Yew vs Silky Parchment

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Taxaceae	Stereaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Stereum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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.