Catkin Yew vs Spinetail ray

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Spinetail ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bathyraja
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bathyraja spinicauda

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.