Catkin Yew vs Madeira ivy

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hedera canariensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Madeira ivy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Madeira ivy
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hedera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hedera canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Madeira ivy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Madeira ivy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Madeira ivy

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Norway, and Rwanda.

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.