Catkin Yew vs Parasitic Button Lichen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Buellia badia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Parasitic Button Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Parasitic Button Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Taxaceae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Buellia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Buellia badia

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitic Button Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Parasitic Button 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.

Parasitic Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.