Catkin Yew vs swamp fleabane

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Erigeron elatus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while swamp fleabane is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	swamp fleabane
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Erigeron
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Erigeron elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

swamp fleabane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	swamp fleabane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

swamp fleabane

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.