Catkin Yew vs Hemp-leaf ragwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Senecio brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Hemp-leaf ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Senecio
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Senecio brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Hemp-leaf ragwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and United States.

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.