Baltimore Oriole vs Catkin Yew

Icterus galbula compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltimore Oriole	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Icteridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Icterus	Amentotaxus
Species	Icterus galbula	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.