Catkin Yew vs Fly marsh elder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Iva cheiranthifolia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fly marsh elder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fly marsh elder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Iva
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Iva cheiranthifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Fly marsh elder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fly marsh elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fly marsh elder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Fly marsh elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cuba 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.