Catkin Yew vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Taxaceae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Candelaria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fringed Candleflame 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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.