Catkin Yew vs Lesser Kestrel

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Falconidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Falco
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Falco naumanni

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (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.