vs Catkin Yew

Anabaena miniata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nostocaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Anabaena	Amentotaxus
Species	Anabaena miniata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Anabaena miniata is a small filamentous cyanobacterium forming short trichomes with spherical vegetative cells and differentiated heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. It is found in freshwater habitats including ponds, ditches, and slow-moving waters. Like other Anabaena species, it may form surface blooms under conditions of high temperature and nutrient enrichment.

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.