Bog Hoverfly vs Catkin Yew

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Syrphidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Eristalis	Amentotaxus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.