Catkin Yew vs spring squill

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	spring squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Taxaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Scilla
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Scilla verna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	spring squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

spring squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.