Blue Flag vs Catkin Yew

Iris versicolor compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

  • Blue Flag is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue Flag Catkin Yew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Mantodea (Mantodea) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Eremiaphilidae Taxaceae
Genus Iris Amentotaxus
Species Iris versicolor Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Blue Flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue Flag Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. 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.

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