Catkin Yew vs spreading threadwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cephaloziella divaricata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while spreading threadwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	spreading threadwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Taxaceae	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cephaloziella
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cephaloziella divaricata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

spreading threadwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	spreading threadwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

spreading threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.