Black Ash vs Catkin Yew

Fraxinus nigra compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Black Ash is Critically Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ash	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Oleaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Fraxinus	Amentotaxus
Species	Fraxinus nigra	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ash

CR — Critically Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ash	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Black Ash

The Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.