Bastard Catclaw vs Catkin Yew

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Catclaw	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Microgramma	Amentotaxus
Species	Microgramma lycopodioides	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Catclaw	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.