Catkin Yew vs Rivero's Poison Frog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Mannophryne riveroi

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Rivero's Poison Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Rivero's Poison 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Mannophryne
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Mannophryne riveroi

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Rivero's Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Rivero's Poison 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.

Rivero's Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.