Beard Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Usnea subgracilis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard 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	Usnea	Amentotaxus
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beard 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.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. 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.