Catkin Yew vs Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lepiota cingulum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fahlbrauner Schirmling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lepiota
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lepiota cingulum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fahlbrauner Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.