Catkin Yew vs Smooth joyweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Alternanthera paronychioides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth joyweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth joyweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Taxaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Alternanthera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Alternanthera paronychioides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth joyweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth joyweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Smooth joyweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.