Catkin Yew vs Flutterbush

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Flutterbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Flutterbush
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Pieridae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pieris
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pieris floribunda

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Flutterbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, 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.