Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Taxaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Usnea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornutaはParmeliaceae科の果状地衣類で、準絶滅危惧(NT)と評価されています。樹木の枝や小枝に垂れ下がる茂み状の葉状体を形成し、主に湿潤な森林環境に生息します。すべてのUsnea属の種と同様に大気汚染、特に二酸化硫黄に対して非常に敏感で、大気質の有用な生物指標として利用されます。