Catkin Yew vs Regal lily

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lilium regale

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Regal lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Regal lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Taxaceae	Liliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lilium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lilium regale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Regal lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Regal lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.