American Toad vs Catkin Yew

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Amentotaxus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.