Catkin Yew vs long yam

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	long yam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Taxaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dioscorea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dioscorea transversa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.