vs Catkin Yew

Biscogniauxia repanda compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

  • is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Xylariales (Xylariales) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Graphostromataceae Taxaceae
Genus Biscogniauxia Amentotaxus
Species Biscogniauxia repanda Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Biscogniauxia repanda é um fungo pirenomiceto que produz estromas planos, em forma de crosta, com peritecias encaixadas na casca de madeira dura morta. Habita florestas temperadas e mediterrâneas, crescendo em ramos e caules mortos de carvalho, castanheiro e outras árvores de madeira dura. Este ascomiceto saprofítico decompõe madeira dura morta e coloniza árvores estressadas ou danificadas.

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.

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