Catkin Yew vs thistle broomrape

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	thistle broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Orobanche
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Orobanche reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	thistle broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

thistle broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.