Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Catkin Yew

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cladonia	Amentotaxus
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup 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 (Brazil, Colombia).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.