Catkin Yew vs Ray

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Amblyraja doellojuradoi

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Amblyraja
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Amblyraja doellojuradoi

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.