Catkin Yew vs Sidewalk Firedot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Taxaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.