Catkin Yew vs Fringed rue

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ruta chalepensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Fringed rue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Fringed rue
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Taxaceae	Rutaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ruta
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ruta chalepensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed rue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Fringed rue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Fringed rue

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Sao Tome and Principe), Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Spain), North America (Belize, United States), and South America (6 countries).

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.