Catkin Yew vs Dune Chafer

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Anomala dubia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Dune Chafer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Dune Chafer
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Taxaceae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Anomala
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Anomala dubia

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Dune Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.