Catkin Yew vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Taxaceae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Heteranthera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Heteranthera reniformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.