Catkin Yew vs Silky Wave

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Silky 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 dilutaria

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Silky 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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.