Catkin Yew vs Yellow Map Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Taxaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Yellow Map 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.