Catkin Yew vs Contrary Webcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Taxaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cortinarius
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.