Catkin Yew vs mountain spike-moss

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Taxaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Selaginella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Selaginella densa

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and mountain spike-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	mountain spike-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.