Catkin Yew vs Large Carder-bee

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Bombus muscorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew Large Carder-bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Taxaceae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Amentotaxus Bombus
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Bombus muscorum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Large Carder-bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew Large Carder-bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Large Carder-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Large Carder-bee

No description available.

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