Catkin Yew vs Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Koniferen)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Taxaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Juniperus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Juniperus sabina

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Koniferen)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Stink-Wacholder, Sadebaum

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.