Catkin Yew vs Pine Toad

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pine 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 occidentalis

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pine 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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.