Catkin Yew vs Stool iris

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Stool iris
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Taxaceae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Iris
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Iris aphylla

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.