vs Catkin Yew

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Arthonia	Amentotaxus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.