Catkin Yew vs Wrinkled Webcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Pinales (сосновые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Taxaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cortinarius
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Wrinkled 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.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.