Catkin Yew vs Noctule

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Taxaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Nyctalus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Noctule

Noctule(Nyctalus noctula、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。