Catkin Yew vs Small Chanterelle

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Taxaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cantharellus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Small Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.