Catkin Yew vs Cup Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cladonia peziziformis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cup Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Taxaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cladonia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cladonia peziziformis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.