Catkin Yew vs feathery neckera

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Neckera pennata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while feathery neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	feathery neckera
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Taxaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Neckera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Neckera pennata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	feathery neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

feathery neckera

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.