Catkin Yew vs Elm Leech

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Taxaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hypsizygus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.