Catkin Yew vs Taiwan Vole

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Microtus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Microtus kikuchii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Taiwan Vole
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 Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.