Catkin Yew vs Felwort Rust

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Uromyces
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.