Catkin Yew vs Taiwan Catkin Yew

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Amentotaxus formosana

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Taiwan Catkin Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Taiwan Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Amentotaxus	Amentotaxus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Amentotaxus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Taiwan Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amentotaxus.

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Taiwan Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Taiwan Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.