Bark louse vs Catkin Yew

Elipsocus pumilis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bark louse is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark louse	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Elipsocidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Elipsocus	Amentotaxus
Species	Elipsocus pumilis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bark louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark louse	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bark louse

The Bark louse (Elipsocus pumilis) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. 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.