Catkin Yew vs Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.