Alpine Widow vs Catkin Yew

Dingana alticola compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Taxaceae
Genus	Dingana	Amentotaxus
Species	Dingana alticola	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

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 Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. 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.