Alpine Fur vs Catkin Yew

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	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	Abies	Amentotaxus
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Fur and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.