Catkin Yew vs Grass-Leaf Orache

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Atriplex littoralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Grass-Leaf Orache
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Taxaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Atriplex
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Atriplex littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Grass-Leaf Orache share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Grass-Leaf Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Grass-Leaf Orache
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Grass-Leaf Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.