black slug vs Catkin Yew

Milax nigricans compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• black slug is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black slug	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Milacidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Milax	Amentotaxus
Species	Milax nigricans	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black slug	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

black slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.