Catkin Yew vs Winged Currant

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Searsia pterota

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Winged Currant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Winged Currant
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Taxaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Searsia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Searsia pterota

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Winged Currant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Winged Currant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Winged Currant

Habitat

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

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.