Catkin Yew vs Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phibalura flavirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Taxaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Phibalura
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phibalura flavirostris

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.