Catkin Yew vs Sumatran orangutan

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

  • Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (cordados)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Primates (primatas)
Family Taxaceae Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus Amentotaxus Pongo (Orangutans)
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Pongo abelii

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew Sumatran orangutan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Sumatran orangutan

No description available.

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