Catkin Yew vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Taxaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Grayish Green Map 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.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.