Catkin Yew vs Narcissus

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Narcissus poeticus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Narcissus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Narcissus
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	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Narcissus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Narcissus poeticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Narcissus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Narcissus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Narcissus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.