American Savin vs Catkin Yew

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	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	Cupressaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Juniperus	Amentotaxus
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. 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.