apple grain aphid vs Catkin Yew

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple grain aphid	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphididae	Taxaceae
Genus	Rhopalosiphum	Amentotaxus
Species	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple grain aphid	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. 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.