capillary thread moss vs Catkin Yew

Meesia uliginosa compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Meesiaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Meesia	Amentotaxus
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

capillary thread moss and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) 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.