Catkin Yew vs European hackberry

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Celtis australis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while European hackberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	European hackberry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Cannabaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Celtis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Celtis australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

European hackberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	European hackberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

European hackberry

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Cyprus, India), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.