Catkin Yew vs Montane Colilargo

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Microryzomys
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.