Catkin Yew vs Forest Croton

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Croton sylvaticus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Forest Croton is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Forest Croton
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Croton
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Croton sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Croton

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Forest Croton
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Forest Croton

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.