arrow worm vs Catkin Yew

Parasagitta elegans compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• arrow worm is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow worm	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sagittidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Parasagitta	Amentotaxus
Species	Parasagitta elegans	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow worm	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.