Catkin Yew vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Taxaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cryptotis
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.