Catkin Yew vs Duckweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lemna trisulca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Taxaceae	Araceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lemna
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lemna trisulca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.