Catkin Yew vs Stinking Juniper

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Juniperus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Juniperus foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Stinking Juniper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Stinking Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

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

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.