Catkin Yew vs Squirrel Corn

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Taxaceae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Dicentra
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Dicentra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Squirrel Corn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.