Catkin Yew vs Golden Toad

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Golden Toad

Habitat

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.