Bastard Cedar vs Catkin Yew

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cupressaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Calocedrus	Amentotaxus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.