Catkin Yew vs Seedcorn maggot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Taxaceae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Delia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Delia platura

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.