Catkin Yew vs Schwarzer Apollo

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew Schwarzer Apollo
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Pinales (Koniferen) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Taxaceae Papilionidae
Genus Amentotaxus Parnassius
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Parnassius mnemosyne

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzer Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew Schwarzer Apollo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Schwarzer Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). 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.

Schwarzer Apollo

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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