Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phormidium diguetii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Taxaceae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phormidium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phormidium diguetii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium diguetii is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae, described from warm or arid environments. Like other Phormidium species, it forms gliding trichomes in mats on soil and rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.