Catkin Yew vs Turkish snail

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Turkish snail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Taxaceae	Helicidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Helix
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Helix lucorum

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Turkish snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Turkish snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.