vs Catkin Yew

Aphanocapsa sideroderma 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	Microcystaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Amentotaxus
Species	Aphanocapsa sideroderma	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.

Aphanocapsa sideroderma is a unicellular cyanobacterium forming colonial aggregates in gelatinous sheaths with iron-encrusted outer layers. It inhabits iron-rich freshwater environments including springs, streams, and wetlands. This photosynthetic bacterium produces energy through oxygenic photosynthesis and contributes to biofilm formation on iron-rich substrates.

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.