Catkin Yew vs flame shoulder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ochropleura plecta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while flame shoulder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	flame shoulder
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ochropleura
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ochropleura plecta

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

flame shoulder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	flame shoulder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

flame shoulder

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.