Catkin Yew vs Verdigris Navel

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Arrhenia chlorocyanea

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Verdigris Navel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Verdigris Navel
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Arrhenia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Arrhenia chlorocyanea

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Verdigris Navel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Verdigris Navel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Verdigris Navel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.