Catkin Yew vs Pine Woods Salamander

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Taxaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Ambystoma
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Ambystoma silvense

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Pine Woods Salamander
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 Woods Salamander

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.