Catkin Yew vs Mudworm

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Mudworm
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Taxaceae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Aporrectodea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Aporrectodea limicola

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.