Catkin Yew vs Psyllid

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cacopsylla peregrina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Psyllid
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Taxaceae	Psyllidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cacopsylla
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cacopsylla peregrina

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Psyllid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Psyllid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.