Beddome’s Cycas vs Catkin Yew

Cycas beddomei compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cycadaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cycas	Amentotaxus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Beddome’s Cycas and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.

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.