Catkin Yew vs Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Leptodactylus validus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Smooth-skinned ditch frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Smooth-skinned ditch 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Leptodactylus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Leptodactylus validus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Smooth-skinned ditch 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-skinned ditch frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Venezuela.

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.