Big Map Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Big Map Lichen is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Amentotaxus
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.