Catkin Yew vs Slippery Jill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Slippery Jill
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 salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Slippery Jill
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 Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.