Catkin Yew vs Creeping Thyme

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Thymus pulegioides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Creeping Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Creeping Thyme
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Thymus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Thymus pulegioides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Creeping Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Creeping Thyme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Creeping Thyme

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.