Catkin Yew vs small tortoiseshell

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catkin Yew small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class Pinopsida (マツ綱) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Pinales (マツ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Taxaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Amentotaxus Aglais
Species Amentotaxus argotaenia Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catkin Yew small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 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.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。

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