Cortinarion margen recurvado vs Catkin Yew

Cortinarius infractus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

  • Cortinarion margen recurvado is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cortinarion margen recurvado Catkin Yew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Pinales (Coniferales)
Family Cortinariaceae Taxaceae
Genus Cortinarius Amentotaxus
Species Cortinarius infractus Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Cortinarion margen recurvado

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cortinarion margen recurvado Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortinarion margen recurvado

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cortinarion margen recurvado

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

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