Candelabra Tree vs Catkin Yew

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Araucariaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Araucaria	Amentotaxus
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Candelabra Tree and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelabra Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and India. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Candelabra Tree

The Candelabra Tree (Araucaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Araucaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the

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.