Catkin Yew vs cut notchwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Tritomaria exsecta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while cut notchwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	cut notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Taxaceae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Tritomaria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Tritomaria exsecta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

cut notchwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	cut notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

cut notchwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as 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.