Catkin Yew vs Madiera cranesbill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Geranium maderense

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Madiera cranesbill is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Madiera cranesbill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Taxaceae	Geraniaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Geranium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Geranium maderense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Madiera cranesbill

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Madiera cranesbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Madiera cranesbill

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.