Catkin Yew vs Centric diatom

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Taxaceae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cyclotella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.