Catkin Yew vs Tree Jelly

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Taxaceae	Collemataceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Collema
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Tree Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.