Catkin Yew vs Revoluteleaf Holly

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ilex marginata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Revoluteleaf Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Revoluteleaf Holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Taxaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ilex
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ilex marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Revoluteleaf Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Revoluteleaf Holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Revoluteleaf Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.