Catkin Yew vs Peking-Zwergmispel

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cotoneaster acutifolius

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Peking-Zwergmispel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Peking-Zwergmispel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cotoneaster
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cotoneaster acutifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Peking-Zwergmispel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Peking-Zwergmispel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Peking-Zwergmispel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Germany, Norway, and 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.