Catkin Yew vs Formosan Serow

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Taxaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Capricornis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.