Almug vs Catkin Yew

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Fabaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Amentotaxus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Almug and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.