Catkin Yew vs flea sedge

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	flea sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Taxaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Carex
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Carex pulicaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.