Appalachian Tea vs Catkin Yew

Ilex glabra compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Appalachian Tea is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Tea	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ilex	Amentotaxus
Species	Ilex glabra	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.