Catkin Yew vs Weeping Toothcrust

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dacryobolus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.