Catkin Yew vs Mandel-Weide

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Salix triandra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Mandel-Weide
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Salix
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Salix triandra

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Mandel-Weide share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Mandel-Weide

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Mandel-Weide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Mandel-Weide

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.