Catkin Yew vs Old Gray Ruffles

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Parmotrema tinctorum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Old Gray Ruffles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Old Gray Ruffles
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Taxaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Parmotrema
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Parmotrema tinctorum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Old Gray Ruffles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Old Gray Ruffles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Old Gray Ruffles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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.