Catkin Yew vs Green Leaf Weevil

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phyllobius maculicornis

Key Differences

  • Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Green Leaf Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew Green Leaf Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Taxaceae Curculionidae
Genus Amentotaxus Phyllobius
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Phyllobius maculicornis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Green Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew Green Leaf Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Green Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia, Kazakhstan) and Europe (31 countries).

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.

Green Leaf Weevil

No description available.

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