Catkin Yew vs Morrison's Cypress Pine

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Callitris canescens

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Morrison's Cypress Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Morrison's Cypress Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Callitris
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Callitris canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Morrison's Cypress Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Morrison's Cypress Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Morrison's Cypress Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Morrison's Cypress Pine

Habitat

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

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.