Asparagus Beetle vs Catkin Yew

Crioceris asparagi compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Asparagus Beetle is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Crioceris	Amentotaxus
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.