Catkin Yew vs Variable watermilfoil

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Taxaceae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Myriophyllum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Variable watermilfoil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Variable watermilfoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, United States).

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.