Catkin Yew vs Mountain Toad

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Mountain 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 cavifrons

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Mountain 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.

Mountain 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

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.