Catkin Yew vs Gum-elemi

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bursera simaruba

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Gum-elemi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Gum-elemi
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Pinales (صنوبريات)	Sapindales (صابونيات)
Family	Taxaceae	Burseraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bursera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bursera simaruba

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Gum-elemi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (نباتات)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Gum-elemi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Gum-elemi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Gum-elemi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.