Catkin Yew vs Fernleaf yarrow

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Achillea filipendulina

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fernleaf yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fernleaf yarrow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Achillea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Achillea filipendulina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fernleaf yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fernleaf yarrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Fernleaf yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.