Catkin Yew vs Zippeli plum

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Flacourtia zippelii

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Zippeli plum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Zippeli plum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Flacourtia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Flacourtia zippelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Zippeli plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Zippeli plum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Zippeli plum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.