Catkin Yew vs slender facelina

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	slender facelina
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Taxaceae	Facelinidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Facelina
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Facelina auriculata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	slender facelina
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 facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.