Catkin Yew vs wild madder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Rubia peregrina

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while wild madder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	wild madder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family	Taxaceae	Rubiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Rubia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Rubia peregrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

wild madder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	wild madder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

wild madder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.