Catkin Yew vs Durian

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Durio lowianus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Durian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Durian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Taxaceae	Malvaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Durio
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Durio lowianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Durian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Durian

Habitat

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

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.