California maple aphid vs Catkin Yew

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphididae	Taxaceae
Genus	Periphyllus	Amentotaxus
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. 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.