Catkin Yew vs Lesser Smoothcap

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Bryophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Taxaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Atrichum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.