Catkin Yew vs Hooker's onion

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Allium acuminatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Hooker's onion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Hooker's onion
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Taxaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Allium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Allium acuminatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Hooker's onion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Hooker's onion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Hooker's onion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Hooker's onion

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.