Catkin Yew vs eared osier

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Salix stipularis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while eared osier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	eared osier
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Salix
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Salix stipularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

eared osier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	eared osier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

eared osier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.