Catkin Yew vs Nut-leaf blister moth

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Phyllonorycter coryli

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Nut-leaf blister moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Nut-leaf blister moth
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	Phyllonorycter
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Phyllonorycter coryli

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Nut-leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Nut-leaf blister moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Nut-leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.