Bloody Beard vs Catkin Yew

Usnea mutabilis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Beard	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 mutabilis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bloody Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Beard

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.

Bloody Beard

The Bloody Beard (Usnea mutabilis) 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.