Catkin Yew vs Tormentil Nomad Bee

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Nomada roberjeotiana

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Tormentil Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Tormentil Nomad Bee
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	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Nomada
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Nomada roberjeotiana

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Tormentil Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Tormentil Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Tormentil Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.