Broad-Bodied Chaser vs Catkin Yew

Libellula depressa compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Broad-Bodied Chaser is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bodied Chaser	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	Libellula	Amentotaxus
Species	Libellula depressa	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bodied Chaser	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.