Catkin Yew vs Small ermine moth

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Small ermine moth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Taxaceae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Argyresthia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Argyresthia atlanticella

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Small ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.