Alcock's Spruce vs Catkin Yew

Picea alcoquiana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcock's Spruce	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Taxaceae
Genus	Picea	Amentotaxus
Species	Picea alcoquiana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcock's Spruce and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Alcock's Spruce

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcock's Spruce	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcock's Spruce

Habitat

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Alcock's Spruce

The Alcock's Spruce (Picea alcoquiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.