Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pyrenula nitida

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pyrenula
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pyrenula nitida

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Pyrenula nitida es un liquen crustaceo corticola que produce un talo liso y brillante de color verde oliva a marron, con peritecios en forma de frasco incrustados en la corteza lisa de arboles antiguos de hoja ancha en bosques atlanticos humedos. Se considera una especie indicadora emblematica de bosques antiguos con larga continuidad en Europa occidental. En peligro, este liquen esta gravemente amenazado por la perdida de arboles veteranos y habitats de bosque antiguo.