Catkin Yew vs Itomaki-ei

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Taxaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Mobula
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Mobula japanica

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.