Catkin Yew vs Smooth Winterberry

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ilex laevigata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth Winterberry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Taxaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ilex
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ilex laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Winterberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth Winterberry
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 Winterberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.