Catkin Yew vs Shingled Hedgehog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Taxaceae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Sarcodon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.