Blistered Rock Tripe vs Catkin Yew

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Amentotaxus
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct 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.