Catkin Yew vs Lesser Star-thistle

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Centaurea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Centaurea diluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Lesser Star-thistle
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 Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.