Catkin Yew vs Maui's paddle

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Maui's paddle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Maui's paddle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.