Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Parmelia	Amentotaxus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Appalachian Shield Lichen

The Appalachian Shield Lichen (Parmelia neodiscordans) is a species in the genus Parmelia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.