Cabbage whitefly vs Catkin Yew

Aleyrodes proletella compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

  • Cabbage whitefly is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabbage whitefly Catkin Yew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Aleyrodidae Taxaceae
Genus Aleyrodes Amentotaxus
Species Aleyrodes proletella Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Cabbage whitefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabbage whitefly Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabbage whitefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Cabbage whitefly

The Cabbage whitefly (Aleyrodes proletella) is a species in the genus Aleyrodes. 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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