Catkin Yew vs Cutleaf goosefoot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dysphania multifida

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cutleaf goosefoot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cutleaf goosefoot
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Taxaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dysphania
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dysphania multifida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cutleaf goosefoot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Cutleaf goosefoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cutleaf goosefoot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (10 countries), and North America (United States).

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.