Catkin Yew vs Rayed Tansy

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Tanacetum macrophyllum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rayed Tansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rayed Tansy
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Tanacetum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Tanacetum macrophyllum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Rayed Tansy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rayed Tansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Rayed Tansy

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.