Catkin Yew vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pertusaria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Mesa Wart 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.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.