Catkin Yew vs Slippery Jack

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Taxaceae	Suillaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Suillus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.