Catkin Yew vs Lesser Scaup

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Aythya
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Aythya affinis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Lesser Scaup
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 Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.