Catkin Yew vs Gem

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.