Catkin Yew vs Ebony

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Diospyros ebenum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Ebony is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Ebony
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Diospyros
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Diospyros ebenum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Ebony

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ebony

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.