arroyo toad vs Catkin Yew

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo 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 californicus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered 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.