Catkin Yew vs Indian-plum

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Flacourtia jangomas

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Indian-plum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Indian-plum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Flacourtia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Flacourtia jangomas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Indian-plum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Indian-plum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Indian-plum

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles), Asia (Maldives, Singapore, Taiwan), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia).

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.