Catkin Yew vs tundra vole

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Microtus oeconomus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while tundra vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	tundra 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 oeconomus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	tundra 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.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

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.