Apple Capsid vs Catkin Yew

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Apple Capsid is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Miridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Lygocoris	Amentotaxus
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. 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.