Catkin Yew vs Margay

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Taxaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Leopardus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.