Catkin Yew vs Variable Dancer

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Variable Dancer
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Taxaceae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Argia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Argia fumipennis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.