arrow-head scale vs Catkin Yew

Unaspis yanonensis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• arrow-head scale is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-head scale	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Diaspididae	Taxaceae
Genus	Unaspis	Amentotaxus
Species	Unaspis yanonensis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

arrow-head scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-head scale	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-head scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

arrow-head scale

The Arrow-head scale, Unaspis yanonensis, is a species. 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.