Catkin Yew vs Traça

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cyclophora azorensis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Traça is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Traça
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Geometridae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cyclophora
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cyclophora azorensis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Traça

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Traça
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.