Catkin Yew vs Madagascar widow's-thrill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Madagascar widow's-thrill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Madagascar widow's-thrill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Taxaceae	Crassulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Kalanchoe
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Madagascar widow's-thrill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascar widow's-thrill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Madagascar widow's-thrill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Madagascar widow's-thrill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (Belgium, Sweden), North America (Dominican Republic, United States), and South America (4 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.