Catkin Yew vs Ecuador Cochran Frog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Nymphargus griffithsi

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Ecuador Cochran Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Taxaceae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Nymphargus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Nymphargus griffithsi

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Ecuador Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.