Catkin Yew vs rusty wave

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	rusty wave
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Geometridae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Idaea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Idaea inquinata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	rusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.