Belted Whiteface vs Catkin Yew

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Libellulidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Amentotaxus
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. 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.