Box-Leaf Holly vs Catkin Yew

Ilex crenata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Box-Leaf Holly is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Box-Leaf Holly	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ilex	Amentotaxus
Species	Ilex crenata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Box-Leaf Holly and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Box-Leaf Holly

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Box-Leaf Holly	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Box-Leaf Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Box-Leaf Holly

The Box-leaf holly (Ilex crenata) is a species in the genus Ilex. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and 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.