Asiatic apple vs Catkin Yew

Malus spectabilis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Asiatic apple is Data Deficient while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic apple	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Taxaceae
Genus	Malus	Amentotaxus
Species	Malus spectabilis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic apple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.

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.