Catkin Yew vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Taxaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cuscuta
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cuscuta planiflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and small-seed alfalfa dodder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

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.