Broad-Leaved Elm vs Catkin Yew

Ulmus glabra compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Elm	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ulmaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ulmus	Amentotaxus
Species	Ulmus glabra	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaved Elm and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Elm	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaved Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Broad-Leaved Elm

The Broad-Leaved Elm (Ulmus glabra) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.