Catkin Yew vs Johnny jumpup

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Viola tricolor

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Johnny jumpup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Johnny jumpup
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	Violaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Viola
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Viola tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Johnny jumpup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Johnny jumpup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Johnny jumpup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Johnny jumpup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India, Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (5 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.