Catkin Yew vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Punctelia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rough Speckled Shield 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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, 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.