Catkin Yew vs Rough ray

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rough ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Raja
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Raja radula

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rough ray
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 ray

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.