Kahle Melde vs Catkin Yew

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kahle Melde	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Amaranthaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Atriplex	Amentotaxus
Species	Atriplex glabriuscula	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Kahle Melde and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Kahle Melde

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kahle Melde	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kahle Melde

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Kahle Melde

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.