Catkin Yew vs Timber Mazegill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Taxaceae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.