Catkin Yew vs Gregg’s Pine

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pinus greggii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Gregg’s Pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Gregg’s Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pinus greggii

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Gregg’s Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Gregg’s Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Gregg’s Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Gregg’s Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.