Catkin Yew vs Sumac Needles

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Taxaceae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.