Catkin Yew vs Large-Neck Clam

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Mya arenaria

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Large-Neck Clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Large-Neck Clam
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Myida (Myida)
Family	Taxaceae	Myidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Mya
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Mya arenaria

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Large-Neck Clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Large-Neck Clam
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-Neck Clam

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Large-Neck Clam

Large-Neck Clam (Mya arenaria) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.