Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phytophthora
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phytophthora gonapodyides

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.