Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
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 is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.