Catkin Yew vs Cornish Path-moss

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ditrichum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ditrichum cornubicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Cornish Path-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Cornish Path-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.