Catkin Yew vs rough bindweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	rough bindweed
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	Smilacaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Smilax
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.