Broomwort vs Catkin Yew

Scoparia montevidensis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Broomwort is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broomwort	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Crambidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Scoparia	Amentotaxus
Species	Scoparia montevidensis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Broomwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broomwort	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broomwort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Broomwort

The Broomwort (Scoparia montevidensis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Brazil and United States. It is found across Brazil, 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.