Catkin Yew vs Minute duckweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Minute duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Taxaceae	Araceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lemna
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lemna minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Minute duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Minute duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.