Arayat Pitogo vs Catkin Yew

Cycas riuminiana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Arayat Pitogo is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arayat Pitogo	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cycadaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cycas	Amentotaxus
Species	Cycas riuminiana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arayat Pitogo

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arayat Pitogo

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Arayat Pitogo

The Arayat Pitogo (Cycas riuminiana) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.