Catkin Yew vs Spring Polypore

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lentinus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.