Catkin Yew vs Chamois Ragwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Senecio doronicum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Chamois Ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Chamois Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Senecio
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Senecio doronicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Chamois Ragwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Chamois Ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Chamois Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Chamois Ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.

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.

Chamois Ragwort

The Chamois Ragwort (Senecio doronicum) is a species in the genus Senecio. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.