Branch Bumps vs Catkin Yew

Pertusaria pustulata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Branch Bumps is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branch Bumps	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Pertusaria	Amentotaxus
Species	Pertusaria pustulata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Branch Bumps

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branch Bumps	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branch Bumps

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Branch Bumps

The Branch bumps (Pertusaria pustulata) is a species in the genus Pertusaria. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. It is found in Colombia, Norway, Portugal and United States.

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.