Catkin Yew vs goldthread

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	goldthread
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Coptis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Coptis teeta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

goldthread

Habitat

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

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.