Catkin Yew vs Tunux moonwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Botrychium tunux

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Tunux moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Tunux moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Botrychium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Botrychium tunux

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Tunux moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Tunux moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tunux moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.