American Goldthread vs Catkin Yew

Coptis trifolia compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• American Goldthread is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Goldthread	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Coptis	Amentotaxus
Species	Coptis trifolia	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Goldthread

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Goldthread	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Goldthread

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

American Goldthread

The American Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is a species in the genus Coptis. 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.