Black cypress-pine vs Catkin Yew

Callitris endlicheri compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Black cypress-pine is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black cypress-pine	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	Callitris	Amentotaxus
Species	Callitris endlicheri	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black cypress-pine and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Black cypress-pine

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black cypress-pine	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black cypress-pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Black cypress-pine

The Black cypress-pine (Callitris endlicheri) is a species in the genus Callitris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found in United States.

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.