Catkin Yew vs Large-eared Pika

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ochotona macrotis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Large-eared Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Large-eared Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Taxaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ochotona
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ochotona macrotis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Large-eared Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Large-eared Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.