Catkin Yew vs slender draba

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Draba albertina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	slender draba
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	Draba
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Draba albertina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

slender draba

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	slender draba
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 draba

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.