Catkin Yew vs Maple Slender

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Maple Slender
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Caloptilia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Caloptilia semifascia

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.