Catkin Yew vs chilte

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	chilte
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cnidoscolus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cnidoscolus elasticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	chilte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.