Catkin Yew vs Parasol leaf tree

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Macaranga tanarius

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Parasol leaf tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Parasol leaf tree
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	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Macaranga
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Macaranga tanarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol leaf tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Parasol leaf tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Parasol leaf tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and United States.

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.