Catkin Yew vs Scarce Marbled

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Eublemma minutata

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Scarce Marbled is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Scarce Marbled
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Eublemma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Eublemma minutata

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Marbled

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Scarce Marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Scarce Marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.