Catkin Yew vs Morris Squill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Morris Squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Taxaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Scilla
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Scilla morrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Morris Squill

Habitat

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

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.