Banded Alpine vs Catkin Yew

Erebia fasciata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Alpine	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 fasciata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Alpine	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.

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.