Catkin Yew vs Shamel ash

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Fraxinus uhdei

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Shamel ash is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Shamel ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Oleaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Fraxinus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Fraxinus uhdei

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Shamel ash share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Shamel ash

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Shamel ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Shamel ash

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.