Brimstone vs Catkin Yew

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brimstone	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pieridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Gonepteryx	Amentotaxus
Species	Gonepteryx rhamni	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Brimstone

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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.