Catkin Yew vs Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Thomasomys contradictus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Thomasomys
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Thomasomys contradictus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

The Central Andes Oldfield Mouse (Thomasomys contradictus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.