Catkin Yew vs Sumatran scleria

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Scleria sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sumatran scleria is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Sumatran scleria
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Taxaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Scleria
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Scleria sumatrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran scleria

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Sumatran scleria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Sumatran scleria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.