Buff Button vs Catkin Yew

Acleris permutana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Buff Button is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff Button	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Pinales (구과목)
Family	Tortricidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Acleris	Amentotaxus
Species	Acleris permutana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Buff Button

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff Button	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Buff Button

The Buff Button (Acleris permutana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.