Catkin Yew vs Jonquil

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Narcissus jonquilla

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Jonquil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Jonquil
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	Narcissus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Narcissus jonquilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Jonquil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Jonquil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Jonquil

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.