Barley Flea Beetle vs Catkin Yew

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea 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	Phyllotreta	Amentotaxus
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barley Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Barley Flea Beetle

The Barley Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta vittula) is a species in the genus Phyllotreta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.