Catkin Yew vs Cedro Rojo

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Cedro Rojo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Cedro Rojo
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Taxaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Juniperus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Cedro Rojo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Coniferales)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Cedro Rojo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cedro Rojo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, 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.