Amami Pine vs Catkin Yew

Pinus amamiana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	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	Pinus (Pines)	Amentotaxus
Species	Pinus amamiana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

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.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.