Arctic Ringlet vs Catkin Yew

Erebia disa compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Arctic Ringlet is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Ringlet	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	Erebia	Amentotaxus
Species	Erebia disa	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Arctic Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Ringlet	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Arctic Ringlet

The Arctic Ringlet (Erebia disa) is a species in the genus Erebia. 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.