Beetle vs Catkin Yew

Carpophilus nepos compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Beetle is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	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	Nitidulidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Carpophilus	Amentotaxus
Species	Carpophilus nepos	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Beetle

The Beetle (Carpophilus nepos) is a species in the genus Carpophilus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Carpophilus nepos.

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.