Catkin Yew vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pyrenula
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth Pox 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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.