Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
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 cornuta는 Parmeliaceae과에 속하는 수지형 지의류로, 준위협(NT)으로 평가됩니다. 나뭇가지와 잔가지에 매달리는 덤불 모양의 엽상체를 형성하며, 주로 습한 산림 환경에서 서식합니다. 모든 Usnea 속 종과 마찬가지로 대기 오염, 특히 이산화황에 매우 민감하여 대기 질의 유용한 생물 지표종으로 활용됩니다.