Catkin Yew vs Shepherd's purse

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Capsella bursa-pastoris

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Shepherd's purse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Shepherd's purse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Taxaceae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Capsella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Capsella bursa-pastoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Shepherd's purse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Shepherd's purse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Shepherd's purse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Shepherd's purse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

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.