Broad Scalewort vs Catkin Yew

Porella obtusata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Porellaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Porella	Amentotaxus
Species	Porella obtusata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.