Catkin Yew vs Iolas Blue

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Iolas Blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Iolana
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Iolana debilitata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Iolas Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.