Catkin Yew vs Trunk Funnel

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Clitocybe truncicola

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Trunk Funnel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Trunk Funnel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Taxaceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Clitocybe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Clitocybe truncicola

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Trunk Funnel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Trunk Funnel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Trunk Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.