bog-asphodel vs Catkin Yew

Narthecium americanum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• bog-asphodel is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog-asphodel	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nartheciaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Narthecium	Amentotaxus
Species	Narthecium americanum	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

bog-asphodel and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

bog-asphodel

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bog-asphodel	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog-asphodel

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

bog-asphodel

The bog-asphodel (Narthecium americanum) is a species in the genus Narthecium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

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.