Catkin Yew vs Oriental alder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Alnus orientalis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Oriental alder is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Oriental alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Taxaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Alnus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Alnus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Oriental alder

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Oriental alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Oriental alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.