Catkin Yew vs Woad-leaved Ragwort

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Senecio glastifolius

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Woad-leaved Ragwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Woad-leaved Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Senecio
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Senecio glastifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Woad-leaved Ragwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Woad-leaved Ragwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Woad-leaved Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Woad-leaved Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, New Zealand, Portugal, and United Kingdom.

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.