Catkin Yew vs slender broomrape

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Orobanche gracilis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while slender broomrape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	slender broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Orobanche
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Orobanche gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

slender broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	slender broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

slender broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal, 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.