Catkin Yew vs Yunnan Catkin Yew

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Amentotaxus yunnanensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Yunnan Catkin Yew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Yunnan Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Amentotaxus	Amentotaxus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Amentotaxus yunnanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Yunnan Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amentotaxus.

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Yunnan Catkin Yew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Yunnan Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Yunnan Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

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.