Catkin Yew vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Taxaceae	Physciaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.