Catkin Yew vs Illawarra Cypress-pine

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Callitris muelleri

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Illawarra Cypress-pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Illawarra Cypress-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	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Callitris
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Callitris muelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Illawarra Cypress-pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Illawarra Cypress-pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Illawarra Cypress-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.

Illawarra Cypress-pine

Habitat

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

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.