Catkin Yew vs mallow ninebark

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Physocarpus malvaceus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while mallow ninebark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	mallow ninebark
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Physocarpus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Physocarpus malvaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

mallow ninebark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	mallow ninebark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

mallow ninebark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.