Asterisk Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Arthonia radiata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Asterisk Lichen is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	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 radiata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.