Catkin Yew vs S̄eụ̄x krong

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Panthera tigris

Key Differences

Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while S̄eụ̄x krong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	S̄eụ̄x krong
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Taxaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Panthera tigris

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

S̄eụ̄x krong

EN — Endangered

Population: ~4.5K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	S̄eụ̄x krong
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	3.0 m
Average Weight	—	220.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

S̄eụ̄x krong

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

S̄eụ̄x krong

The largest wild cat on Earth, tigers can exceed 300 kg and inhabit forests from the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia. Solitary ambush predators with distinctive orange and black striped coats that provide camouflage in dappled light. Critically endangered, with fewer than 4,000 remaining in the wild due to poaching and deforestation.