Catkin Yew vs Buckel-Tramete

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Buckel-Tramete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Buckel-Tramete
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Trametes
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Buckel-Tramete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Buckel-Tramete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Buckel-Tramete

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.