Alpine Grasshopper vs Catkin Yew

Chorthippus alticola compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Alpine Grasshopper is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Acrididae	Taxaceae
Genus	Chorthippus	Amentotaxus
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.