Catkin Yew vs Red-cedar

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Red-cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Juniperus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Red-cedar share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and 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.