Catkin Yew vs Cowley’s torpedo ray

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Tetronarce cowleyi

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cowley’s torpedo ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cowley’s torpedo ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Taxaceae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Tetronarce
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Tetronarce cowleyi

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cowley’s torpedo ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Cowley’s torpedo ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cowley’s torpedo ray

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.