Beech Bark Canker vs Catkin Yew

Neonectria faginata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Nectriaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Neonectria	Amentotaxus
Species	Neonectria faginata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.