Catkin Yew vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Pinales (сосновые)	Boletales (Болетовые)
Family	Taxaceae	Suillaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Suillus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Short-Stalked Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.