Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Catkin Yew

Eriophyes laevis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Eriophyidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Eriophyes	Amentotaxus
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.