apple mealybug vs Catkin Yew

Phenacoccus aceris compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• apple mealybug is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple mealybug	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Phenacoccus	Amentotaxus
Species	Phenacoccus aceris	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

apple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple mealybug	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

apple mealybug

The Apple mealybug (Phenacoccus aceris) is a species in the genus Phenacoccus. 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.