Catkin Yew vs herb-paris

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Paris quadrifolia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while herb-paris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	herb-paris
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Taxaceae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Paris
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Paris quadrifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

herb-paris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	herb-paris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

herb-paris

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.