Catkin Yew vs pale moonwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Botrychium pallidum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while pale moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	pale moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Botrychium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Botrychium pallidum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

pale moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	pale moonwort
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 moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.