Black Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Lichina pygmaea compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lichinaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Lichina	Amentotaxus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.