Beaked Filbert vs Catkin Yew

Corylus cornuta compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beaked Filbert is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Filbert	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Corylus	Amentotaxus
Species	Corylus cornuta	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Filbert	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Filbert

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.

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.