Catkin Yew vs Concord Grape

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Vitis labrusca

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Concord Grape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Concord Grape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Vitales (Vitales)
Family	Taxaceae	Vitaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Vitis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Vitis labrusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Concord Grape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Concord Grape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Concord Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.