Catkin Yew vs Weeping Widow

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Weeping Widow
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lacrymaria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Weeping Widow
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 Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.