Catkin Yew vs sumac

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Toxicodendron striatum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Taxaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Toxicodendron
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Toxicodendron striatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	sumac
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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.