Catkin Yew vs Falkland Island fox

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Taxaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dusicyon
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.