Catkin Yew vs flax dodder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Taxaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cuscuta
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.