Catkin Yew vs Shoddy Ragwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Senecio pterophorus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Shoddy Ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Shoddy Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Senecio
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Senecio pterophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Shoddy Ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Shoddy Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Shoddy Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.