Catkin Yew vs Gum-elemi

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bursera simaruba

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Gum-elemi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Gum-elemi
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Sapindales (อันดับเงาะ)
Family	Taxaceae	Burseraceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bursera
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bursera simaruba

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Gum-elemi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (พืช)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Gum-elemi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Gum-elemi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Gum-elemi

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.