Catkin Yew vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Taxaceae	Cynipidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Neuroterus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Neuroterus numismalis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.