Catkin Yew vs Peg Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Taxaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cladonia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Peg 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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.