Catkin Yew vs Smooth-backed Frog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth-backed 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	Ranidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lithobates
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lithobates psilonota

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth-backed 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.

Smooth-backed Frog

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.