American Redstart vs Catkin Yew

Setophaga ruticilla compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• American Redstart is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Redstart	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Parulidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Setophaga	Amentotaxus
Species	Setophaga ruticilla	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

American Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

American Redstart

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.