Catkin Yew vs Shade Moonwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Botrychium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Botrychium tenebrosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.