Burma Padauk vs Catkin Yew

Pterocarpus macrocarpus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Burma Padauk is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burma Padauk	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Fabaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Amentotaxus
Species	Pterocarpus macrocarpus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Burma Padauk and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plante)

Conservation Status

Burma Padauk

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burma Padauk	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burma Padauk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Burma Padauk

The Burma Padauk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.