Catkin Yew vs Water Fig

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Water Fig
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Moraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ficus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ficus verruculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Water Fig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Water Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.