Catkin Yew vs Devil weed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Devil weed
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Taxaceae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Sargassum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and 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.