Catkin Yew vs Lesser Rocktripe

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Taxaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Umbilicaria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.