Buff-necked Ibis vs Catkin Yew

Theristicus caudatus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-necked Ibis	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Theristicus	Amentotaxus
Species	Theristicus caudatus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-necked Ibis	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.