Catkin Yew vs Pheasant's-eye

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Adonis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Adonis annua

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Pheasant's-eye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pheasant's-eye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.