Catkin Yew vs Grannyvine

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ipomoea tricolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Grannyvine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Taxaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ipomoea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ipomoea tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Grannyvine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Grannyvine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.