Catkin Yew vs Ivan's paddle

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Drosera obovata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Ivan's paddle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Ivan's paddle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Taxaceae	Droseraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Drosera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Drosera obovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Ivan's paddle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Ivan's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ivan's paddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.