Catkin Yew vs Willow Tarspot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Taxaceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Rhytisma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.