Catkin Yew vs Smooth Newt

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Taxaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lissotriton
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth Newt
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 Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.