Catkin Yew vs Pale flax

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Linum bienne

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pale flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pale flax
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Linaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Linum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Linum bienne

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pale flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pale flax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pale flax

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.