Catkin Yew vs Tillett Flamebean

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Brownea tillettiana

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Tillett Flamebean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Tillett Flamebean
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Brownea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Brownea tillettiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Tillett Flamebean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Tillett Flamebean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tillett Flamebean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.