Catkin Yew vs Round Ray

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Rajella fyllae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Round 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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.