Catkin Yew vs Surf Scoter

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Surf Scoter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Melanitta
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Melanitta perspicillata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.