Catkin Yew vs Dwarf lilyturf

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Taxaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ophiopogon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ophiopogon japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dwarf lilyturf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.