Allium leafminer vs Catkin Yew

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Agromyzidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Phytomyza	Amentotaxus
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.