Catkin Yew vs Nagelrochen

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Raja clavata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Nagelrochen
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Taxaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Raja
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Raja clavata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Nagelrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Nagelrochen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.