Catkin Yew vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Plasmopara
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Grapevine Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.