Catkin Yew vs paperbark maple

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while paperbark maple is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	paperbark maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Taxaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Acer
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Acer griseum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

paperbark maple

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	paperbark maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

paperbark maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.