Catkin Yew vs Devil'S Shoestring

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Polygonum erectum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Devil'S Shoestring is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Devil'S Shoestring
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	Polygonaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Polygonum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Polygonum erectum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Devil'S Shoestring share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Devil'S Shoestring

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Devil'S Shoestring
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'S Shoestring

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Sweden, 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.