Catkin Yew vs Ground-beetle

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bembidion derelictum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Ground-beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Ground-beetle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Taxaceae	Carabidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Bembidion
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Bembidion derelictum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Ground-beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.