Catkin Yew vs Fir Disco

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Taxaceae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pithya
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fir Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.