Catkin Yew vs Flame Lily

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lilium philadelphicum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Flame Lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Flame Lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Taxaceae	Liliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lilium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lilium philadelphicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Flame Lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Flame Lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Flame Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.