Catkin Yew vs large greasewort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	large greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Taxaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Aneura
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Aneura maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	large greasewort
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 greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.