Catkin Yew vs wolf's-bane

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aconitum lycoctonum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while wolf's-bane is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	wolf's-bane
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Taxaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Aconitum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Aconitum lycoctonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and wolf's-bane share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

wolf's-bane

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	wolf's-bane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

wolf's-bane

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.